Assessment Of Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistic System Implementation On The Black Lion Hospital
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2019-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
BackgroundIPLS is a term applied to the single system for reporting and distribution
pharmaceutical items based on the overall mandate and scope of the PFSA. This system aims to
provide patients pharmaceuticals they need. In order for this system to be successful, it must
fulfill all the six rights of supply chain management which are ensuring right type of item, of the
right quality, in the right quantity, at the right place, at the right time and with the right cost. At
a facility level, IPLS incorporates all the three logistic functions which are Logistic Management
Information System, Inventory Control System, and Storage System of pharmaceuticals. The
objectives of the study is intended to measure the performance of integrated pharmaceutical
logistics system implementation in Black Lion Hospital. The study used explanatory (descriptive)
research design whereby the IPLS System, the inventory control system and the storage system of
the hospital was assessed and examined against the requirements and standards of IPLS.
Purposive sampling technique was used to collect data. In addition, questionnaire & interview
were some of the tools used in the data collection process. The result of IPLS implementation
includes availability & proper use of the system, IPLS data quality, training and supervision on
logistics management, stock availability, availability of expired items, fulfillment of acceptable
storage conditions for drugs store room, resupply period, order fill rate, emergency order trends
and major challenges on IPLS implementation are described as existing problems in the
hospital. Inconclusion & recommendation with respect to some measurements such as
availability of IPLS system, supervision and training, availability of drugs, resupply period,
emergency order trend, and the effort towards IPLS implementation in the Hospital is
encouraging. But much gap is observed in some other measurements such as in proper
utilization of the system, IPLS data quality, and perceived an order fill rate and storage
condition which leads to an overall conclusion that IPLS is not being implemented in the
Hospital in full scale. In order to bring improvements, among other things, there should be
regular supportive supervision and continuous training, in placing consistent monitoring and
evaluation mechanisms, enforcing strict adherence to the IPLS procedures and standards, and
increased commitment of top management.
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Pharmaceuticals, IPLS implementation system, integrated,logistic,drugs