Reproductive Health Commodity Security Analysis and Planning System (RAPSYS): A Synergistic Study Model

Abstract

Bongs Lainjo

Maternal and infant morbidity and mortality remain a global challenge and based on latest reports, mitigation efforts have not been encouraging. Unsustainable fertility rates continue to rise unabated in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Reasons for these dismal performances include limited access to quality services, qualified staff, poor logistics management and lack of commodities. Reproductive Health Commodity Security Analysis and Planning System (RAPSYS) model is focused on mitigating these challenges. The participatory model is based on implemented results. It is defined by key themes. The systems use expert experience to develop effective strategies: qualitative assessment, Delphi ranking, action plan, commodity projection and monitoring framework. Evidence indicates that the conventional approach in program design and implementation continues to show different levels of understanding of the expected outcomes. This model has helped vulnerable countries in streamlining their interventions, making them more result-based, efficient, effective, sustainable and accountable. There is convincing evidence that the complications involved in designing development interventions have become more convoluted, unstructured, and poorly coordinated. This outlook has resulted in many cases producing inadequate and dismal outcomes. The relevant tasks are daunting. This framework – implemented in Asia - is part of an initiative to help refine current processes and procedures

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