Information from RHI can also be used for coordination and awareness raising
Inbound shipment information can be used to determine if there will be delays to allow stakeholders to make alternate plans to avoid stockouts and redirect shipments. The example below shows the details available in the RHI on inbound shipments to a country. The table below shows the funding source and procuring organization which are USAID in this example. PO Number’s are provided to track and identify incoming shipments. Each shipment shows who the recipient will be and the method and product name. It also includes the quantity of the method and cost. The shipment dates and receipt dates are also provided. Because RHI is updated on a regular basis new information on shipment receipt dates or other shipment information will be shown in the RHI as they come in.
Shipment History example from Bangladesh
Contraceptive Security Committees and others who manage contraceptives can use the RHI to monitor the inbound supply pipeline and understand whether enough supply is coming in to meet projected needs or not. The table below illustrates downloaded data from the RHI showing planned shipment dates and quantities as well as other pertinent information.
