Application of inventory models in drug inventory management the case for the Nairobi City Council health services
Abstract
This study sought to determine first the factors that hinder the
application of inventory models in drug inventory management in Nairobi city
council health services. It also tried to establish the behaviour of inventory
parameters for selected hospitals and drugs.
The populations of interest was the city council health units from
which a sample of seventeen (17) health units was taken. The information
'sought was obtained by one ef questionnaire and city council drug records.
From the data obtained it was found that the major factor hindering
the application of inventory models is frustrations by the ordering system.
Lack of computers to keep track of inventory levels and lack of awareness
on how best to implement the models were also cited as constraining
factors.
As regards the behaviour of inventory parameters there was high
variation in demand and lead time for the various drugs. This variations then
meant that safety stock levels are to be set by the city council services.
Citation
degree of master of business and Administration, University of Nairobi, 1997Publisher
University of Nairobi. School of Business