AN ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH COMMODITIES MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; A SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE. THE CASE OF SELECTED HOSPITALS IN ASHANTI REGION-GHANA
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Many developing countries spend sizeable sums on the purchase of health commodities yet an estimated 60–80% of their populations; particularly in rural areas do not have constant access to even the most essential health commodities. The regular provision of adequate amounts of appropriate health commodities is crucial if health services are to be effective and credible. This study therefore sought to assess the health commodities management practices in these selected hospitals and how they helped in improving health service delivery. This study used a multi-method approach. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected to answer the research questions. Both interviews and questionnaires were used to gather these data and analysis were done using words, graphs, tables and statistics. The one on one interviews and the administration of questionnaires was of an enormous help to the researcher for effective comparison of all responses. After the study it was found that effective health commodities management makes efficient and enhances the health service delivery in these hospitals. It is therefore important that staff of these hospitals is sensitized about the benefits of this all important concept to boost the performance of our health facilities in terms of the service delivery.
Authors and Affiliations
Emelia Darko Adzimah| Kumasi Polytechnic Faculty of Business and Management Studies Department of Procurement and Supply Chain Management P. O Box 854 Kumasi – Ghana Email: emeli21gh@gmail.com +233244976668, Meshach Awuah-Gyawu| Christ Apostolic University College Ghana Email: Meshachi2002@yahoo.com +233269730102, Irene Aikins| Kumasi Polytechnic Faculty of Business and Management Studies Department of Procurement and Supply Chain Management P. O Box 854 Kumasi – Ghana Email: ireneaikins@yahoo.com +233244537598, Prince Agyemang Duah| Kumasi Polytechnic Faculty of Business and Management Studies Department of Procurement and Supply Chain Management P. O Box 854 Kumasi – Ghana Email: duah.prince@ymail.com
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP10504
- DOI -
- Views 596
- Downloads 23
REVIEW OF RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN MERGERS & ACQUISITION
The aim of this paper is to identify, assess and prioritize the risks associated with mergers and acquisitions with the aim of deploying focused and coordinated strategies to mitigate these risks. These strategies sho...
MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS (MNC) AND EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR CONDITIONS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
This study set out to primarily investigate the extent to which the operations of the Multinational Corporations in Nigeria affect the employment opportunities and whether or not decisions taken at the international h...
DODD-FRANK IMPACT ON MORTGAGE APPRAISAL PROCESS
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) had an unanticipated effect on a portion of the mortgage industry. Mortgage Loan Originators (MLO) expressed their belief that the creation of...
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUDGET DEFICIT AND INTEREST RATE: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA
This research empirically examines the relationship between budget deficit and interest rate in Nigeria using Vector Error Correction model (VECM) for the period of 1970:1-2010:4. In the long run co-integrating equati...
Medium Of Instruction Policy In Malaysia: The Fishman’s Model
The aim of this study is to examine the development and the implementation of Malay medium policy in the Malaysia Education System, and it’s relation to Fishman’s model and multilingual society. This study using i...