A new article in the Guardian highlights IntraHealth's informed push model in Senegal, which prevents stockouts of much-needed contraceptive supplies.

From Family Planning Drive Reaches Millions of Women and Girls:

In Senegal, health authorities have implemented a new system to solve the problem of clinics running out of contraceptives. FP2020 director Beth Schlachter said the “informed push” system had been inspired by the retail industry. “Instead of clinics and pharmacies having to call in orders for contraceptives, a driver with a truckful of supplies stops by regularly to top up the stock. It’s the same kind of system used in the commercial sector for vending machines, and it works just as well for contraceptive commodities,” she said.

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IntraHealth's work with the informed push model is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Merck for Mothers.