Pharmacist/ Storekeeper (SDS)

Monitoring the supply chain of anti TB drugs and appropriate management of drug expiry is important:

The private sector is the first point of care for nearly 50% of the patients with Tuberculosis (TB) and even then, the gaps in the TB care cascade and inadequate treatment are reported more in the private sector.

Overview of National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) Drug Logistics for Private Sector

The partnership option envisioned under NTEP should ensure an uninterrupted supply of anti-TB drugs at the state/ district/ sub-district and facility level for private sector facilities.

Follow-up actions to forecasting of expiry of supplies

Forecasting the expiry of supplies

Meaning and Purpose of Expiry Management

Follow-up Actions for Forecasting of Supplies

These methods are used for forecasting the requirements of supplies:

Forecasting is a technique of predicting the future based on the results of previous data. It involves a detailed analysis of past and present trends or events to predict future events. It uses statistical tools and techniques.

The Drug Dispensation Module in Ni-kshay web allows users to record details of products and the quality of the drugs issued to the patients. This module was launched to replace the existing Prescription Module and to add a variety of features that were missing in the Prescription Module. The user can access the dispensation for a particular patient from the Patient Details page, or directly from the navigation sidebar.