Assessment Of Medicine Reverse Logistics Management Practice In Selected Puplic Hospitals In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2020-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Reverse logistics is an important process that is often misunderstood. Reverse
logistics can cause considerable cost, but provide numerous opportunities. Many
organizations including health sectors do not understand the correct processes and
procedures to follow and how to manage reverse logistics efficiently. The main
purpose of the study was to assess the current practices of reverse logistic
management of medicines in public hospitals under AARHB. The study was carried
out based on the information from the primary data sources which was administrated
using questionnaire and interview of the researcher and secondary data was through
publications and regulations, and annual reports. The data was organized using SPSS
and the results are presented in tables and figures. The analysis was done by
descriptive analysis method. Thus, this study had provided recommendations for the
improvement of the practice and also suggested for anybody who has an interest on
the topic to use as baseline information for next research to make in depth study to
assess the practice of medicine reverse logistics management in health sector in
general in hospitals in particular. The findings revealed that the overall existing unfit
medicines management practice in public hospitals with respect to collection, storage,
transportation and disposal is poor. Based on the findings and identified challenges,
the study put recommendations on what should be done and improved by all
responsible bodies for proper management of unfit medicines. Therefore,
implementing standardized storage and transportation of unfit medicines practice,
Operational restructuring and Mobilization of resources, building interdepartmental
integration and awareness creation were among the recommendations given to
improve the performance level
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reverse logistics,, reverse logistics practices,, hospital reverse logistics.