In our final episode of this season of the Supplying Inspiration podcast, we sit down with Lidia Porto and Eric Wakaria to explore the critical concept of the Last Mile Assurance (LMA) process in the UNFPA supply chain. What exactly is the “last mile,” and why is it such a vital link in ensuring that life-saving reproductive health supplies make it from global manufacturers to the hands of women and girls in need? Lidia and Eric break it down for us—discussing the real-world challenges countr...
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In our final episode of this season of the Supplying Inspiration podcast, we sit down with Lidia Porto and Eric Wakaria to explore the critical concept of the Last Mile Assurance (LMA) process in the UNFPA supply chain. What exactly is the “last mile,” and why is it such a vital link in ensuring that life-saving reproductive health supplies make it from global manufacturers to the hands of women and girls in need? Lidia and Eric break it down for us—discussing the real-world challenges countr...
Behind the Scenes – The Supply Chain Journey and Product Quality Assurance
Supplying Inspiration
21 minutes
4 months ago
Behind the Scenes – The Supply Chain Journey and Product Quality Assurance
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,...
Supplying Inspiration
In our final episode of this season of the Supplying Inspiration podcast, we sit down with Lidia Porto and Eric Wakaria to explore the critical concept of the Last Mile Assurance (LMA) process in the UNFPA supply chain. What exactly is the “last mile,” and why is it such a vital link in ensuring that life-saving reproductive health supplies make it from global manufacturers to the hands of women and girls in need? Lidia and Eric break it down for us—discussing the real-world challenges countr...