The following persons have contributed to this study. Their advice and support are gratefully acknowledged.

KENYA

Crown Agents

Mr B.O. Odenyo, Crown Agents Representative

Mr M.Q. Watson, Senior Representative

Medical Supply and Coordination Unit

Dr Kandiie, Pharmacist

Mr Kibera, DS - Officer-in-charge

Ms Kioko, Pharm. Technician

Mr E. Nduri, Pharm. Technologist

Mrs I.A. Oduogi, Nursing Officer

MoH

Dr A. Gallacchi, Adviser, HESSP

Dr K.C. Koskei, Chief Pharmacist

Dr E. Larsson, Health Planning and Management Adviser, HESSP

NGOs

Mrs J.M.A. Adewa, Asst. General Manager, Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)

Dr J. Carter, Pharmacist, African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)

Mr A. Chauhan, Coordinator, Pharmaciens Sans Frontières

Mrs C. Chomilier, Medical Logistics Officer, MSF

Mrs M.M. Kariuki, Policy Analyst, AMREF

Mrs J. Masiga, Assistant General Manager Pharmacy, Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies

The Programme Director, Action Nord Sud

Mr P.K. Patel, President, Lions Club; Director, Cosmos Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Mrs D. Wafula, Pharmacist, International Committee of the Red Cross

Royal Dutch Embassy

Mr J. Christiansen, First Secretary

UNICEF

Dr R. Goind, Country Representative

WHO/Kenya

Dr P.O. Chuke, WHO Representative, Kenya

Mr P.J. Graff, Kenya Drug Policy Implementation Programme Coordinator

Mr C. Ondari, Officer, Kenya Drug Policy Implementation Programme Coordinator

WHO/Somalia

Mr P. Hagen, WHO Representative, Somalia

Dr R. Shoo, Professional Officer

MALAWI

Central Medical Stores

Mr A. Churri, Acting Chief Pharmacist

MoH

Mr C. Ciwa, Programme Manager, Malaria Programme

Professor P.R. Khonje, Controller of Health

Mrs Maganga, Programme Manager, ARA Programme

Mr Ninda, Programme Manager, CDD Programme

NGOs

Mr G.A. Banda, National Social Services Coordinator, CARITAS

Mr P. Dil, Programme Coordinator, World Vision

Mr D. Faiti, Executive Secretary, CONGOMA in Malawi

Mr L. Mihowa, Programme Manager, Sue Ryder Foundation, Balaka

Mr C. Mwale, Country Manager, Banja La Mtsogolo

Ms N.S. Que, Chief Pharmacist, Christian Health Association of Malawi

Mrs C. Thompson, Acting Programme Manager, STAFH

Mrs C. Witte, Country Manager, International Eye Foundation in Malawi

WHO/Malawi

Dr M.E. Chuwa, WHO Country Representative, Malawi

Mr C. Forshaw, Programme Advisor, MEDP

UGANDA

MoH

Mr M. Oteba, Principal Pharmacist, Acting CHS Pharmacy & H.S.

National Drug Authority

Mr G. Kisuule, Head of Drug Assessment and Registration Department

Dr J.C. Lule, Head of Resource Land Training Department

Dr C. Mwogia, Adviser

Mr B. Osmond, Adviser

National Medical Stores

Mr Y. van Harparen, Programme Manager

NGOs

Dr. J. Kafulco, Health Programme Officer, UNICEF

Mr A. Kilian, Consultant, GTZ

Mr M. McGoldrich, Pharmacist, Hospice-Uganda

Dr A. Merriman, Medical Director, Hospice-Uganda

Dr R. Odelce, Zonal TB/Leprosy Supervisor

Mr M. van der Poel, Manager, Joint Medical Stores

Dr V. Riehl, GLAR Representative

Mr P. Troisvallets, Country Coordinator, MSF-Switzerland

Mr P.Victor, Pharmacist, Joint Medical Stores

Mr L. Yves, Country Coordinator, MSF-France

WHO/Uganda

Dr S.O. Baine, Disease Prevention and Control Adviser

Dr J. Namboze, WHO Professional Officer in Communicable Diseases

Dr H. Nije, WHO Representative, Uganda

Dr O. Setumbue, WHO Professional Officer in Maternal Health and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

WHO headquarters

Dr P. Chaulet, GTB

Dr D.P.J. Daumerie, LEP

Dr D.E. Etaya'ale, PBL

Mr P.M. Evans, GPV

Ms D.A Fresle, DAP

Dr A. Tekle Haimanot, Division of Control of Tropical Diseases (CTD/MAL)

Ms A.C. Hemsworth, DAP

Dr H.V. Hogerzeil, DAP

Dr H.O. King, Diabetes Mellitus (NCD/DIA)

Dr L.H.C.M. Kuppens, EMC

Mr C.L. Lissner, Division of Reproductive Health

Dr S. Muziki, DAP

Dr J.D. Quick, DAP

Dr J.H.F. Remme, Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (CTD/TDF)

Dr D.A. Robinson, CHD

Dr H. Siem, EHA

Dr T. Yasukawa, EHA

International NGOs (headquarters)

Dr V.D. Besten, IDA

Ms C. Green, ECHO International Health Services Ltd.

Ms M. Henkens, MSF

Dr E.M.A. Ombaka, World Council of Churches