PSM AREA - INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, QUANTIFICATION
TOOL NAME CHANNEL
SUB-CATEGORIES HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive health, TB
COMMODITIES Laboratory, Medicines, Reproductive health products
LATEST UPDATE 2009
VERSION 2.1
DEVELOPED BY UNFPA/FNUAP
WHEN TO USE CHANNEL is a computer software for managing health supplies in a warehouse or service delivery
point.
LANGUAGE(S) English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
LEVEL OF USE Central, District, Facility, Regional
FORM Custom Developed MS Visual Basic Application
AMOUNT OF TRAINING / TA REQUIRED
Two to three day training course to learn how to use the software
INPUTS & OUTPUTS Inputs: Stock arrival data and stock issuance data Output: 15 reports for management and
forecasting
COST Free
ADVANTAGES Very easy to use. Requires minimal data.
LIMITATIONS Designed to manage 1000 or less items.
AVAILABILITY Contact UNFPA to obtain the software and for training.
REMARKS None
CONTACT Mr. Joseph Abraham (jabraham@unfpa.org)