Media Release - June 25, 2013

| follow us at www. peoplethatdeliver. org | NEW EXECUTIVE MANAGER & 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN HELPING PTD DELIVER IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES Copenhagen, 25 June 2013 – Recent vaccine stock outs in Uganda are putting children at risk of preventable diseases,... More

| follow us at www. peoplethatdeliver. org | NEW EXECUTIVE MANAGER & 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN HELPING PTD DELIVER IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES Copenhagen, 25 June 2013 – Recent vaccine stock outs in Uganda are putting children at risk of preventable diseases, highlighting again the importance of strong, well-functioning supply chains for essential commodities in saving lives. Several factors contribute to supply chains failing, including shortages of trained staff to manage in-country supply chains to ensure goods make it all the way to those who need them. The People that Deliver (PtD) Initiative was established in 2011 to build global and national capacity to plan, finance, develop, support and retain the national workforces needed for the effective management of health supply chains. Since then, more than 80 international and country members have joined the Initiative. The goals of PtD will be further boosted by the appointment of an Executive Manager, Dr. Andrew Brown, and the adopti Less