Abstract
This paper aims to provide an overview of the
key problems and perspectives to-ward a sustainable supply
chain of HIV/AIDS related commodities. It is based on an
extensive literature study, taking into account recent major
reviews, and considering a wide range of different views from
eminent experts worldwideMost research has focused on trying
to implement and introduce humanitarian logistics and supply
chain management to Humanitarian organizations in trying to
make their efforts quicker, efficient and cost effective such
researchers include, Clark and Culkin (2007), Thomas (2003),
Van Wassenhove (2006), Kleindorfer and Van Wassenhove
(2004), Thomas and Mizushima (2005), Tomasini and Van
Wassenhove (2004), Qiang and Nagurney (2008), Thompson
(2008). Some even further suggest Supply Chain Analytics for
Humanitarian Logistics Transformation (Nyaguthie, 2008)
focuses on the important role of humanitarian logistics,
Networks for Africa in support for the implementation of the
Millennium Development Goals. Some research has also
focused on comparing the lessons learnt from both
humanitarian and private sector logistics and supply chain
management. Rolando M. Tomasini and Luk N. Van
Wassenhove (2005; 2006) explore the way one such odd couple
operates.