A Cross-Sectional Study on Procurement of Drugs and Consumables in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Background: In health care Pharmaceutical medication plays a vital role, since physicians often recommend medicine if one is ill. In the operation of every hospital, the supply of medicines is essential. In order for the supply of drugs to be consistent, their manufacturing processes and the difficulties they face are important requirements  that should be considered during drug procurement. If  correct procurement procedures are followed most of the unnecessary problems such as excess or lack of drugs are reduced. In medical administration, acquisition process play a important role.   This links closely with choice of medicine, evaluation of medicine requirement, collection and delivery. This study intends to determine the procurement procedure of pharmaceuticals drugs and kits at AVBRH and assess the challenges in the procurement process. Methodology: This descriptive research study will be conducted at AVBRH, Wardha. An open ended questionnaire will used for data collection. The main informants would be the Medical Superintendent, the pharmacy officer in charge, the sales managers, the pharmacist, the pharmacy sales manager and the shop manager. Obtained data will be analyzed with statistical appropriate tests. Results: The drug procurement procedure at AVBRH in comparison with ideal procedure of drug procurement, gaps in procedure will be identified and highlighted mitigate shortage of drugs in AVBRH. Conclusion: Acute shortage of drugs in hospitals result in patient’s dissatisfaction. Improved standard of  procurement procedures can bring about a change in patient satisfaction and patient turnover.