Management of medical store in a tertiary level public hospital in Dhaka city

Cross-sectional descriptive study at Dhaka Medical College Hospital from January to December 2013. This evaluated the medical supply chain in a public tertiary hospital. Respondents were hospital shop employees who kept data on medicine procurement, storage, and distribution. 51-59-year-olds made up 36.6% of respondents. 68.3% store's workforce pharmacists. 82.9% respondents have diploma or degree. 70% personnel lacked retail management training. The investigated store had no AC chiller. Store fridge. pharmacy's drug procurement selection committee was present. More than half (55%) drugs purchased using open tender. Direct purchases 30%, donations 13%, other methods 2%. has an expiration-date section. contains updated volatile safety stock, stock ledger, vouchers, invoicing. electronic ledger. Lack space, shelves, damp cracked wall, refrigerator issues. Labor scarce. Shop managers say improve quality management. During receiving procedure, analytical testing ensures preservation efficacy. our nation can be improved by giving refresher training regulations legislation maintaining ledger via database system.