PHARMACEUTICAL AND NON PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES

Procurement Storage Distribution Disposal

Procurement Source of medical supplies KEMSA - 90%. Facility improvement fund-10% Effected through filling of an ordering form on a quarterly basis based on Kenya Essential Drugs List 2010. Storage Vaccines-Refrigerator Other medical supplies-Drug store Distribution and recording Drug store to pharmacy or other departments-S.11 book and respective stock control card. Pharmacy to patients-medicines register.

Disposal. Expired medical supplies are taken to Kiambu district hospital for disposal as Githiga health center lacks an incinerator. Conclusion. Githiga health centre has sound knowledge of Medical supplies management in line with the relevant Government of Kenya policy as regards procurement and stores management. Recommendation. Improvements can be made on record keeping to allow for quantification of medical supply needs in the future.