Introduction
Definition of Drug store
Sub organization
Standard specifications
Condition of storage
Objective
Stocking
Procuring
Supply to different department
Storage
Preservation
Maintaining records
To save revenue
Layout
600-1000 Sq ft
Angle ironed racks
Height of racks 2/3 of ceiling
F S N
H M L
1(Panel) 2(Row) 3(Rack)
4(Bin)
Type of material stocked
Fire extinguisher
Dosage form
Biological and antibiotics
Narcotics
POISON
Type of material stocked
Alcohol
Bulk items
Thermolabile substances
Costly drugs and Sch X
Storage conditions
Cold storage: 2
0
C to 8
0
C
Cool temperature: 8
0
C to 25
0
C
Room Temperature:
Warm: 30
0
C – 40
0
C
Excessive Heat: Above 40
0
C
Storage conditions
Cold storage: 2
0
C to 8
0
C
•Sera
•Vaccines
•Conc. RBC
•Human Plasma
•Cobra venom
•Hormone Injections
Storage conditions
Cool temperature: 8
0
C to 25
0
C
•Antibiotics
•Blood preparations
•Hormone Preparation
•Vitamins
•Others
Purchase and inventory
control
Right quality
Right quantity
Right price
Right source
Right time
Purchase Procedure
1.Determination of requirement
• Type of material to be
purchased
• Time of requirement
• Quantity to be purchased
Purchase Procedure
2.Source of supply
Medical Store Depot
DGS and D
From whole seller
By tenders
From local market
Purchase Procedure
3. Purchase order
• Original with suppliers
• 1 copy to accounts
• 1 to purchase dept
• 1 to department
• 2 for receiving department
• 1 as history copy
Purchase Procedure
4.Receipt of acknowledgement
5.Receipt of drugs
6.Distribution of drugs
Inventory Control
Objective
Supply of drug in time
Reduce investment in inventory
Procure goods at minimum prices
Stock out and shortage
Wastage are avoided
Techniques of Inventory
Control
A.B.C analysis
Category % of items % of Expenditure
A 10-15 70-80
B 20-25 15-20
C 60-70 5-15
Inventory Control
Particulars A item B item C item
Control Tight Moderate Loose
Requirement Exact Exact Moderate
Check Close Some Little
Expenditure Regular Some No
Costing IndustrialIndividualNone
Safety StockLow Medium -
Inventory Control
V.E.D Analysis
Vital drugs
Essential drugs
Desirable drugs
Inventory Control
EOQ Analysis
Acquisition stock
Ordering cost
Desirable cost
EOQ = 2A X O
1/2
C
Inventory Control
Lead Time
Buffer stock
Lead time
Nature of item
Substitutes
Re order level
Stock out cost
Inventory Control
Computerization
Less investment
Less storage
Fast supply
Issue of drugs
Minimum wastage
Prompt payment