The Republic of Indonesia BKKBN and DEPKES logistics management systems: a preliminary analysis. Draft 4.

This document reports the preliminary assessment findings of the Government of Indonesias family planning and health logistics systems carried out between September 27 and October 8 1999. The purpose of the assessment was to begin the search for causes of the supply imbalances and to set out an initial plan for addressing logistic system design and performance issues. Two logistic systems were assessed: BKKBN and DEPKES. Results revealed that these systems have well-developed institutionalized supply chains with a long history of good performance and a strong infrastructure for procurement storage and distribution of goods. Until the monetary crisis of 1997 the nation was self-sufficient in contraceptives and essential health commodities. Since that time both organizations have taken significant concrete steps to ensure continuity of supplies to the poorest Indonesian families and to those who have been hardest hit by the crisis. The details of the existing systems and the steps taken in response to the crisis are contained in section II of this document. Sections III IV and V discuss technical issues and concerns that will provide the basis for a detailed plan of action to restore distribution system performance. Several concrete steps for BKKBN and DEPKES are cited.