Stop TB Partnership

GDF Agents

First-line adult and paediatric drugs; diagnostics

Procurement Agent:

International Dispensary Association Foundation (IDA)
www.idafoundation.org
Contracted by GDF from 01 January to 31 December 2013
IDA provides GDF with procurement agent services, including logistics and arranging for transport and quality control.

IDA Foundation is a not-for-profit organization supporting health care in low- and middle-income countries by providing high-quality drugs and medical supplies at the lowest possible price. IDA acts as GDF’s main procurement agent to support the supply of affordable and quality assured first-line TB products to projects in approximately 100 countries around the world.

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
www.giz.de
Contracted by GDF from 01 January to 31 December 2013
GIZ provides GDF with procurement agent services for diagnostics for tuberculosis and executes, through its sub-contracted freight forwarding agent Geis/SDV GmbH, the delivery of GDF orders.

GIZ is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations providing viable, forward-looking solutions for political, economic, ecological and social development in a globalised world. GIZ is organised as a private company owned by the German Federal Government. GIZ works on a public benefit basis, using all funds generated as profits exclusively for projects in international cooperation.

Freight Forwarder:

Geis/SDV GmbH
www.Geis-SDV.com
Contracted by GIZ

Quality Control Agent:

SGS Nederland BV
www.nl.sgs.com
Governments and Institutions
Contracted by IDA from January 2013
SGS Nederland BV provides GDF with comprehensive quality control services including pre-shipment inspection, sampling and laboratory testing of GDF drugs.

SGS Nederland BV, a division of the SGS Group, is a leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company with an international network of inspection agents and laboratories that aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs and ensure the safety of pharmaceutical products.

SGS Laboratories:

SGS India Pvt. Ltd.
India (Chennai)
www.in.sgs.com
Life Science

SGS Belgium NV
Belgium (Wavre)
www.be.sgs.com
Life Science

Second-line drugs

Procurement, Quality Control and Freight Forwarding Agent:

IDA Foundation
www.idafoundation.org
Contracted by GDF from 01 January to 31 December 2013
IDA provides GDF with procurement services as logistics and transport.

IDA Foundation is a not-for-profit organization supporting health care in low- and middle-income countries by providing high-quality drugs and medical supplies at the lowest possible price. IDA acts as exclusive procurement agent for GDF to support the supply of affordable and quality assured second-line TB products to projects in 79 countries around the world.