Reaching patients in need
Sharing best practice
One of the greatest difficulties in reducing the toll of malaria is reaching remote communities with poor transport systems, and achieving timely reordering to maintain supplies of Coartem® and other ACTs. Novartis is helping to address these challenges by hosting a series of biannual workshops in Africa at which National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) managers can share information regarding best practice in their countries.
Countries that have introduced Coartem® either as first- or second-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria emphasise the importance of training health professionals in diagnosis and treatment, reaching the public with information about the availability of Coartem®, and measuring the impact of new malaria policies. Participants also share expertise on how to forecast demand for Coartem®, as well as discussing ordering and distribution systems, and routes for financing and procurement.
