Inventory Control Techniques in Medical Stories

¿Inventory¿ is defined as list or stock of items in store, which have economic value.¿Inventory Control¿ is defined as the stocking adequate number & kind of stores so that the drugs/materials are available when ever required & where ever required.The objectives of this work are as follows:¿ To identify of the drug category requiring monitoring for provisioning, procurement, stocking, issue & accounting by using ABC, VED & FSN analysis methods.¿ To maintain availability of the drugs whenever & wherever required in optimum quantity.¿ To identify various categories of drugs to optimize & reduce the various costs associated with inventories.¿ To minimize the ineffective stock.¿ To improve patients¿ satisfaction & good will of the hospital in the community.