ACTIVITY

MSF Logistique's activity is centred around three main areas:

SUPPLY CHAIN :

Approval, purchase, storage and shipping of products on behalf of the various MSF sections.

Activities :

Operational Consultancy: Analysis, suggestion ofoperational solutions, monitoring and support
Identification and approval of products and suppliers: Search for the most suitable products (quality, costs, time-scales, services)
Supply/Stock management: Guarantees continuity in terms of product availability and organisas their storage (general stock and emergency stock)
Shipping management: Prepares orders, organises and monitors transportation to destination.

KIT ASSEMBLY :

MSF Logistique makes medical and logistics kits adapted to specific needs (emergency conctext, for specific pathologiies...)

These kits enable quick response and fulfil the needs of the missions.

SERVICES :

Technical and operational support for MSF missions
Training
Provision of various services (chartering of passenger air transport, R&D...)

PRODUCTS

Medication and medical equipment

MSF Logistique proposes a list of medication, based on the "List of essential Medicines" of the World Health Organisation (W.H.O) and medical equipment that complies to international quality control standards.

Logistics equipment

MSF Logistique provides all equipment necessary for missions (vehicles, shelters, motor pumps, generators...) as well as related services (After sales services, spare parts...)

MSF Logistique in figures

Size of site: 36 000 m²
Size of warehouse: 5 200 m² (Mérignac) + 3 000m² (Le Haillan)
Staff : 74employees

2008 activity

Activity: 56 M€

48% medical equipment and medication
16% logistics equipment
17% specialised foodstuffs
19% transport

Allocation of activity:

47% MSF France
27% MSF Suizerland
18% MSF Spain
8% other MSF sections and other NGO

Shipping:

6200 tonnes sent to more than 70 countries

60% by sea
30% by air (5% of which shipped by Full Freight charter)
8% by road
2% by supplier or express courier