NTA Level 5 • Semester 1 • PST05101

Introduction to Medicine and Medical Supplies Management

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Session 1: Introduction to Medicine and Medical Supplies Management

Total Session Time: 120 minutes

Prerequisites

• None

Learning Tasks

By the end of this session students are expected to be able to:

• Define the terms medicine, supplies , medical supplies

• Explain the composition of medical supplies

• Define the term management

• Explain importance of managing medicine and medical supplies

Resources Needed:

• Flip charts, marker pens, and masking tape

• Black/white board and chalk/whiteboard markers

SESSION OVERVIEW

SESSION CONTENTS

STEP 1: Presentation of Session Title and Learning Tasks (5 minutes)

• READ or ASK students to read the learning Tasks and clarify

• ASK students if they have any questions before continuing.

STEP 2: Definition of Medicines, Supplies , Medical Supplies (20 minutes)

• Medicines: is any substances in a pharmaceutical product that is used to

modify or explore physiological systems or pathological states for the

benefit of the recipient.These are Pharmaceuticals in different

formulations includes:-Vaccines, pills/tablets, capsules, solutions,

injectable, ointments syrups, gargles, mouth washes, eye/ear drops,

powders(ORS)

• Supplies These are physical, substantial, worth, valuable, real,

touchable and tangible regarded as Goods, Materials,, Stores Inventories

of which can health products like pharmaceuticals, medicines, Equipment

/Apparatus, Dressings and Reagents

• Medical supplies: Used for diagnostic and supporting/aiding treatment or

application of drugs in the course of accomplishing medical treatment.

STEP 3: Composition of Medical Supplies (20 minutes)

|Activity: Buzzing (5 minutes) |

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|ASK students to pair up and buzz on the following question for 2 |

|minutes |

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|What are the composition of medical supplies? |

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|ALLOW few pairs to respond and let other pairs to add on points not |

|mentioned |

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|WRITE their response on the flip chart/board |

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|CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the content below |

• Medical supplies: Used for diagnostic and supporting/aiding treatment or

application of drugs in the course of accomplishing medical treatment.

They compose of :

o General Supplies – like sundries( bandages, cotton wool,

Gause),syringes, catheters),X-ray films

o Equipment : long lasting and short lasting like Autoclaves, X-

ray, machines thermometer

o Apparatus/Instruments: for example glassware like test tube,

triple stand)

o Reagents: Chemicals used as diagnostic/lab reagents

STEP 4: Definition of Management (15 minutes)

|Activity: Small Group buzzing ( 15 minutes) |

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|DIVIDE students into small manageable groups |

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|ASK students to discuss on the following question |

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|Define the term management |

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|ALLOW students to discuss for 15 minutes |

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|ALLOW few groups to present and the rest to add points not mentioned |

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|CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the contents below |

• Management is the process of using or combining resources effectively

and efficiently to achieve the desired or set goals. Management is a

discipline and has norms, tradition ,ethics.

STEP 5: Explain the Importance of Managing Medicines and Medical Supplies

(35 minutes)

|Activity: Small Group Discussion ( 35 minutes) |

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|DIVIDE students into small manageable groups |

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|ASK students to discuss on the following question |

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|Why is managing medicine and medical supplies important? |

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|ALLOW students to discuss for 15 minutes |

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|ALLOW few groups to present and the rest to add points not mentioned |

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|CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the contents below |

• Why medicines and medical supplies need to be managed?

Medicines/Pharmaceuticals and medical supplies need be managed as

they:-

• Medicines and medical supplies improve health thus avoid stock

outs as stock out may cause death or disabilities or suffering

• Availability of medicines and medical supplies promote community

trust and involvement in health facilities

• Be aware that medicines and medical supplies are expensive and

costly

• Effective management medicines and medical supplies saves money

• Medicines are poisons if not used properly

• Medicines and medical supplies have expiry date

• Medicines and medical supplies need special storage conditions

• Medicines and medical supplies are different from other

consumer products as they are not give based on the consumers

choic

STEP 6: Key Points (10 minutes)

• Medical supplies comprises of general supplies, like sundries( bandages,

cotton wool, Gause),syringes, catheters),X-ray films, the Equipment

which long lasting and short lasting like Autoclaves, X-ray, machines

thermometer Apparatus/Instruments: for example glassware like test tube,

triple stand),the Reagents: Chemicals used as diagnostic/lab reagents

• It is important to manage Medicines and medical supplies as are poisons

if not used properly. Medicines and medical supplies have expiry date,

they need special storage conditions. Medicines and medical supplies are

different from other consumer products as they are not give based on the

consumers c.

STEP 7: Evaluation (5 minutes)

• What is the composition of medical supplies?

• Why is it important to manage medicines and medical supplies?

References

MSH and WHO (2012) Managing Access to Medicines and Health Technology,

3rd Edition. Kumarian Press

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for Africa

Brazzaville 2004, Management of Drugs at Health Centre Level Training

Manual.

United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare,

Strategy for Development and Implementation of an Integrated Logistics

System for Essential Health Commodities: Government Printers, Dar es

Salaam

Ndeki, S. Management of health services, CEDHA, Arusha

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