Supply chain services for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health

Advancing access to care for women and children

Around the world, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) outcomes remain an urgent priority. Despite global progress, challenges such as inconsistent access to essential health products, stockouts, poor infrastructure, and quality assurance gaps continue to limit women and children’s access to lifesaving interventions.

Reliable and efficient supply chain systems are critical to ensuring that MNCH products reach those who need them most. At PFSCM we specialize in strengthening supply chains to bridge these gaps and support affordable access to health products that protect women, newborns, and children.

MNCH Products

Women's health

Hepatitis (Hep B/C screening).
Endocrine assessment (Thyroid function tests).
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infection (Urinalysis).
Hypertension (Blood pressure measurement).
Gynecological assessment (Pelvic ultrasound).
Cervical cancer treatment (cryotherapy, thermal ablation).
Sexually Transmitted Infection screening (HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea).
Cardiovascular/metabolic risk assessment (Lipid profile, blood glucose, HbA1C).
Cervical cancer screening (human papillomavirus DNA, Pap smear; including related reagents and consumables).
Surgical accessories and visual assessment tools for cancer screening and treatment (colposcopes, speculums, biopsy forceps, and other instruments).

Maternal Health

Ultrasound.
Clean delivery kits.
Hemoglobinometer.
Dual HIV/Syphilis RDTs.
TORCH screening.
Products for GRAM Staining.
Non-mercury thermometer.
Products for blood grouping and matching.
Antenatal corticosteroids (for preterm labor).
Oxytocin (for prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage).
Misoprostol (for postpartum hemorrhage and labor induction).
Magnesium sulfate (for managing pre-eclampsia/eclampsia).
Calcium supplements (for pre-eclampsia prevention).
Ferrous sulfate and folic acid (for anemia in pregnancy).

Newborn Health

Thermometers.
Isoniazid.
Nevirapine.
Infusion pumps.
Zidovudine (AZT).
Syringe pumps.
Oxygen cylinders.
Oral polio vaccines.
Pulse oximeters.
Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) for HIV.
Automated haematology analyzers (FBC).
Automated clinical chemistry and blood gas analyzers, reagents and consumables (to measure serum electrolytes, blood gas, blood glucose etc.).
Microbiology equipment, reagents, and consumables (blood culture and CSF analysis).

Child Health

Antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Dried blood spot (DBS) kits.
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs).
Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs).
Vitamin A supplements.
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs)
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC).
Oral Azithromycin (broad-spectrum antibiotic for trachoma and bacterial infections)

Streamlining Diagnostics Supply Chains and Sourcing for LMICs - PFSCM poster

PFSCM’s services

Quality Assurance: We ensure that all MNCH products meet international standards for safety, efficacy, and reliability.
Category Management: We take a holistic, strategic approach to managing categories of MNCH products to maximize value and impact.
Sourcing: We leverage global networks and local partnerships to source a wide range of MNCH health products at competitive prices, ensuring product availability while promoting supplier diversity and sustainability.
Procurement: Our transparent and efficient procurement systems ensure timely acquisition of essential MNCH products.
Storage and Warehousing: Proper storage is essential to maintaining product quality.
Logistics and Distribution: We design and implement reliable distribution strategies to deliver MNCH products to the last mile.

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Quality Assurance

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Our quality assurance services include:

Pre-shipment inspections
Post-market surveillance
Laboratory testing
Regulatory compliance support
Risk mitigation strategies

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Category Management

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Our category management services include:

Market analysis and supplier performance tracking
Lifecycle product management
Strategic sourcing planning
Demand and supply alignment

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Sourcing

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Our sourcing services include:

Supplier Identification and Prequalification
Market Research and Price Analysis
Vendor Negotiation and Selection
Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning

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Procurement

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We work closely with partners to:

Forecast demand accurately
Aggregate procurement to drive cost savings
Ensure compliance with donor and national procurement guidelines

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Storage and Warehousing

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Our warehousing services include:

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Inventory management systems
Real-time stock tracking
Warehousing assessments and capacity building

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Logistics and Distribution

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Our logistics services include:

Route optimization
Fleet management
Cold chain logistics
Emergency and routine delivery planning

PFSCM’s experience

PFSCM has extensive experience in serving diverse clients in the MNCH space. We have supported clients with feasibility studies for a prime vendor model aimed at enhancing access to MNCH devices across several African countries, we supported a client with a market access strategy for contracpetive devices, we have for many years been overseeing the supply chain activities of a program that donates antiretrovirals for infants and adolescents to several African countries, and we manage the supply of antibiotics and supplements aimed at enhancing the well-being of children in two African countries.

PFSCM conducted a feasibility study in two sub-Saharan African countries for a prime vendor system to improve the procurement and distribution of MNCH products, including neonatal resuscitation devices and accessories, portable ultrasound devices, and blood glucometers and test strips. This project demonstrated PFSCM’s ability to assess global and local markets and evaluate the establishment of a prime vendor system. Through rigorous market assessments with local distributors in Uganda and Zambia, PFSCM determined this system is a feasible solution to enhance product availability.

PFSCM developed a market access strategy for a client’s hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) targeting low- and middle-income markets. Our expertise ensured compliance with European export requirements and local importation and marketing regulations. We also optimized the client’s global supply chain for this new product category. This project highlights PFSCM’s proven ability to assess existing supply chains, identify risks, and implement robust, efficient, and responsive structures to support strategic objectives for medical devices.

PFSCM ensures donated pediatric HIV medicines reach recipients in ten Sub-Saharan countries on time and in full with their integrity intact. PFSCM has been supporting this donation program since 2014 and is responsible for forecasting, validation, coordination, order placement, and 4PL (upstream and downstream logistics).

PFSCM plays a vital role in ensuring the timely availability of pharmaceuticals for mass drug administration campaigns in LMICs. As a procurement agent, we coordinate with manufacturers and donors to source quality-assured medicines while managing complex supply chains, including upstream logistics, importation document processing, and warehousing. With partners, we mitigate logistical challenges, adapt to local infrastructure constraints, and ensure life-saving treatments reach target populations efficiently and reliably in time for activities like mass drug administration campaigns.

PFSCM has experience in arranging and overseeing pre-shipment inspections (PSI) for pharma products and medical devices. Currently, we help manage the PSI for Vitamin A capsules imported into Tanzania in response to the nutritional needs of children.

PFSCM MNCH clients

Nutrition International

PFSCM supports Nutrition International with logistics and supply chain expertise to ensure life-saving Vitamin A capsules reach those most in need efficiently. PFSCM helps manage the upstream logistics between Canada and Tanzania and is responsible for pre-inspection of the goods, tax waiver applications, and customs clearance support.

REACH network

PFSCM manages end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations for the REACH portfolio, including supplier identification and negotiation, order fulfillment, shipment tracking, and grant management. This supports the network’s efforts to scale up Azithromycin mass drug administration for children under five in high-mortality countries.

New Horizons Collaborative

PFSCM is responsible for forecasting, validation, fulfillment, and end-to-end logistics for the New Horizons Colaborative, ensuring donated pediatric HIV medicines reach recipients in ten Sub-Saharan countries. The program provides access to HIV health products for adolescents and children living with HIV.