Two Cities in TCI-Supported Jharkhand, India, Empower CHWs to Streamline Supply Chain Management

After the coaching and mentoring received from the TCI India team, we realized that FPLMIS-indenting was meant to initiate from the CHW level so that they had timely access and could distribute to all needy beneficiaries.

When Saifullha Ansari, the City Community Process Manager in Bokaro, witnessed this tracking and its effect on timely information getting to the warehouse for a smooth supply of family planning commodities, he noted that the Public Health Manager used to keep track of commodities but CHWs were closer to the situation on the ground.

The FPLMIS training was welcomed by the CHWs as well. An ASHA named Pratibha said: Earlier, if there was a stock-out situation, I had to wait for the supply or ask other ASHAs for commodities. But after the training, I know if I raise the indent on time, then I can get the supply of FP commodities on time and meet the needs of beneficiaries during my household visit.”

Effective and efficient supply change management for family planning commodities is essential across health facilities, because of the negative impact stock-outs can have on family planning service delivery and quality.

As a result, 264 ASHAs (241 in Bokaro and 23 in Deoghar) were trained on FPLMIS. Approximately 65% of trained ASHAs in Bokaro and 60% in Deoghar now regularly track family planning commodities in the FPLMIS portal with minimal support.