Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 3

Drug Inventory Control and Management: A Case Study in Rural Health Training Center (RHTC), Tasgaon

1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Preventive & Social Medicine, B.J. Medical College, Pune

2Associate Professor, Dept. of Preventive & Social Medicine, V. M. Medical College, Solapur

3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune

*Corresponding author: P S Borle, TB4/5, Flat No 203, Jagruti Co. Hsc. Soc., Ajmera colony, Pimpri. Dist: Pune, Maharashtra State. PIN- 411018. pranita76@gmail.com

Online published on 24 June, 2014.

Abstract

Public image of a Health Center improves when essential items are made available. Inventory control is the part of material management, which is a modern technical tool to minimize and economize expenditure on material.

1To study existing drug inventory pattern of RHTC, Tasgaon. 2 To develop a system for effective inventory control and cost containment.

A cross-sectional survey was carried out in central drug store, RHTC, Tasgaon. Drug inventory data was collected by a trained investigator for the financial year 2003–2004 through a pretested schedule.

The annual drug expenditure was found to be 5.13% of the total budget. The economic picture of each drug should be calculated by cyclic & 2-bin system to decide Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and time of order placement. The combination of ABC-VED gives a concise view on cost and necessity of drugs. It was observed that 25% cost could be saved by effective drug inventory.

Record register needs updating. There exists a wide scope to save expenditure on drugs by Inventory Control Methods.

Keywords

Drug Inventory Control, Drug, EOQ, ABC-VED Analysis