THE PARTNERSHIP FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (PFSCM) PROJECT TEAMS COLLABORATE WITH INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE AMONG THE MOST TRUSTED NAMES IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS INCLUDES FOUR INSTITUTIONS, EACH ONE OFFERING UNIQUE CAPABILITIES THAT ENSURE THAT HIGH-QUALITY ARV DRUGS, HIV TESTS, AND OTHER SUPPLIES FOR TREATING HIV/AIDS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PEOPLE, PATIENTS, CLINICIANS, LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, AND OTHERS WHO NEED THEM.THE POOLED PROCUREMENT MECHANISM (PPM) PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA. COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS REQUIRE A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES AND SUPPLIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O).THE PROJECTS WERE CREATED TO IMPROVE THE SUPPLY CHAIN TO DELIVER AN UNINTERRUPTED SUPPLY OF HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PRODUCTS.