The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
UNOPS and Honduras strengthen partnership to advance healthcare
UNOPS will procure much needed medicines and medical supplies for the Honduran Social Security Institute (IHSS) throughout 2022, thanks to a new $59 million agreement.
“This new agreement consolidates the efforts we have made together with IHSS and will continue to help benefit thousands of people across Honduras," said Martín Arévalo, UNOPS Country Director in Honduras.
UNOPS will carry out the procurement of medicines and supplies across the IHSS network of health services centres, as well as provide contract management and logistical support during the distribution.
Working from the foundation that effective public spending can empower institutions, UNOPS will also help optimize the Institute's supply chain and provide market intelligence and medicine price analysis to ensure IHSS receives greater value for its money. The project will help develop transparent, efficient and sustainable processes that include gender, diversity and inclusion elements.
From 2014 to date, IHSS has achieved millions of savings in the procurement of medicines and medical supplies, thanks to UNOPS technical support.
Since 2014, UNOPS and IHSS have signed eight agreements – totaling $270 million – to help strengthen its supply chain, and supply medicine, medical equipment, hemodialysis services and ambulances. This new agreement will procure the largest variety of medicines to date.
