Supplying Inspiration
Supplying Inspiration
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About the Podcast Welcome to the UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU) Podcast — a behind-the-scenes look at how we keep sexual and reproductive health supplies moving to where they’re needed most. From procurement to last-mile delivery, we explore the systems, people, and innovations that ensure women and girls around the world have access to essential SRHR products. Tune in to hear stories, challenges, and solutions from the heart of UNFPA’s global supply chain.
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The podcast focuses on essential themes surrounding sexual and reproductive health supply chains, highlighting specific topics like the importance of procurement, last-mile delivery challenges, and innovative solutions in logistics. For example, the first episode features Karen Hong discussing the global impact of SCMU and sharing stories that emphasize human connections within the supply system, as well as how innovation shapes accessibility to health commodities.
About the Podcast
Welcome to the UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU) Podcast — a behind-the-scenes look at how we keep sexual and reproductive health supplies moving to where they’re needed most. From procurement to last-mile delivery, we explore the systems, people, and innovations that ensure women and girls around the world have access to essential SRHR products. Tune in to hear stories, challenges, and solutions from the heart of UNFPA’s global supply chain.
In this episode, we sit down with Linda Serwaa, Manager of Product Quality Assurance at UNFPA SCMU, to uncover a crucial part of the supply chain: quality assurance.
Linda walks us through the step-by-step process of making sure that each and every sexual and reproductive health (SRH) product meets the highest standards before reaching those who need them the most.
We also explore the broader ecosystem of partners that make quality possible: suppliers, procurement agencies, governments, and NGOs — all working together amidst challenges like funding constraints, customs delays, and operating in fragile settings.
We hope you enjoy listening!
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