Management And Control Of Inventories (drugs) In Government Health Institutions (a Case Study Of University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Unth)

A large proportion of the government health institutions are faced with similar problems. These problems hinder the growth and development of institutions in this country. The problems include: Unsatisfied clients/patients arising from poor qualify drugs.  High rate of obsolescence, wastages and theft of drugs.  Poor quality of inventory control leading to out of stock of essential drugs in the hospital.  INTRODUCTION Inventories occupy the most strategic position in structure of working capital of most business enterprises. It constitutes the largest component of current asset in most busi…