Access Factors Affecting Supply Chain Efficiency of Medical Supplies in public Health Centres in kenya: A Case Study of Public Health Centres in Elgeyo Marakwet Count
Journal Title: International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine factors affecting efficiency of supply chain of pharmaceutical products (drugs) to Public Health facilities in 47 Counties of Kenya. The study precisely sought to establish whether: procurement processes, ICT infrastructure, distribution channels and competency of medical staff in supply chain, are factors affecting efficiency of supply chain of pharmaceutical products to Health Centres in Kenya. A population size of 120 employees was targeted in 15 health Centres from which a sample size of 60 was chosen out of the 66 questionnaires distributed, 60 filled and returned. This study used descriptive research design and the data was collected mainly from primary sources such as questionnaires, observation, and interviews. The analytical framework draws upon William’s theory of the mechanism of governance and insights from new institutional economics of institutional changes. The information used in this study is based on the author’s more than 50 questionnaires issued with a variety of stakeholders, including government agencies, health centres and electronic biding platforms providers. The data was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. In quantitative analysis pie charts, graphs and tables will be used to present the study findings. This research focuses mostly on proper medical supply chain efficiency to enhance good flow of medical products to foster primary health services in the Country. Technology is key aspect in this study the researcher ought to understand which level of technology is adopted in medical supply chain and how efficient it can be when they adopt this technology and training of the staff towards adaptation of this new technology for efficient service delivery.
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Mark Kemboi Kanda, Mike Amuhaya Iravo
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- DOI 10.6007/IJARAFMS/v5-i2/1599
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