2nd September 2026
Nearly 100 health workers and officials in El Salvador strengthened their skills in health supply chain management through a hands-on training initiative designed to help the country get even more value from recent investments in infrastructure.
The training, delivered through a partnership between ForoLAC (RHSC’s Latin America and Caribbean Forum), UNFPA LACRO, UNFPA El Salvador and the Ministry of Health helped strengthen capacities across the supply chain, with a focus on practical tools, updated procedures and consistent good practice.The initiative was informed by a 2024 Supply Chain Operations Diagnostic (SCOD) conducted by UNFPA, which highlighted strong national investment in new infrastructure and identified opportunities to further support personnel in using those systems to their full potential.
Approximately 100 participants took part, including Ministry of Health officials, warehouse personnel, transportation staff, nurses, medical doctors and others working across the supply chain. Training topics covered the health supply chain as an integrated system, cold chain management until the last mile, pharmacy leadership, inventory management, management of non-conforming products, and quality assurance in storage and environmental conditions. These subjects were included in a supply chain management training manual for the MOH to use in future capacity-building activities.
Participants strengthened their understanding of their roles within the supply chain, applied new knowledge through case studies and reinforced shared approaches to quality assurance, traceability and environmental controls. Participants expressed a strong interest in continuing their learning and highlighted the value of expanding the training to additional colleagues.
The initiative also included a comprehensive review of supply chain policies and procedures developed by the health ministry following the 2024 SCOD, identifying opportunities to strengthen governance, risk management, documentation, and quality assurance systems. As a result, the ministry now has a roadmap to institutionalize best practices, improve supply chain performance, and build a more resilient supply chain.