Public Procurement For Health
Start: Nov 23, 2026
End: Nov 27, 2026
Venue: ESAMI HQ, Arusha, Tanzania
Duration: 1 week
Statement of Need
Public procurement is a critical function in health systems, accounting for a significant share of public expenditure on medicines, medical supplies, infrastructure, and health services.
Inefficiencies in procurement systems such as delays, weak supplier management, non-compliance, fraud risks, and poor contract management can severely affect the availability and quality of healthcare services.
Who Attends
- Understand the principles, legal frameworks, and policies governing public procurement in the health sector.
- Apply procurement planning tools for health commodities, equipment, and services.
- Manage tendering, bidding, evaluation, and contract award processes effectively.
- Strengthen supplier and vendor management systems in health procurement.
- Monitor procurement performance to ensure effeciency, transparency, and compliance.
- Apply value-for-money principles in procurement decisions.
- Identify and mitigate procurement risks, fraud, and corruption vulnerabilities.
- Improve procurement documentation, reporting, and audit compliance.
How participants will benefit
- Foundations of Public Procurement in Health
- Procurement Planning and Needs Assessment
- Tendering, Evaluation, and Contracting
- Contract and Supplier Management
- Procurement Performance, Risk, and Value for Money
Topics Include
- Understand procurement systems in the health sector
- Gain practical skills in procurement planning and execution
- Improve capacity to manage tenders and contracts
- Strengthen supplier and performance monitoring systems
- Apply value-for-money principles in procurement decisions
- Reduce procurement inefficiencies and risks in their institutions
Fees
USD 1,050 per participant