The Beating Heart of Angola’s Healthcare System

Without an effective supply chain, it is nearly impossible to ensure that people can access the healthcare they need. In Angola, the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project provides technical assistance to the government, focused primarily on supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Central Procurement Agency for Medicines and Medical Supplies Central Medical Store (CECOMA) in public administration, financial management, and supports health system strengthening. CECOMA, which operates under the MOH, is responsible for the national supply chain and procurement of medicines and medical equipment and conducts the distribution and logistics to support warehouses around the country.