Abstract

DETERMINANTS OF MODERN TOOLS FOR MATERIAL MANAGEMENT AT URBAN HEALTH CENTRE, GANDHIDHAM”

*Bhupendra S. Modi

Abstract

The entire gamut of purchasing, storage, inventory control, distribution now forms a discipline called materials management; and in future, more hospitals are going to adopt material management (MM) orientation. It is the science that deals with the raw materials procurements, obtaining machines and equipments, which are necessary for the service provider and it also includes the upkeep and maintenance of the premises and making available the consumables, spares and reagents required for providing the quality services to customers by service provider. Every enterprise requires materials as inputs for providing the desired services. Hence the success of an enterprise depend to a large extent on the efficient and judicious use and procurement of materials and other inputs. Materials management is a fundamental tool of the Business which adds value directly to the product itself. Materials management is the planning, directing, controlling the activities which are related with the materials and inventory requirements from the point of their inception to their introduction into the process. It deals with the regulating and controlling the flow of materials in relation to the changes in the variables like demand, price, availability, quality, delivery schedule etc.

Keywords: Urban health centre, Inventory, Hospital formulary, Pharmacy and therapeutic committee.