FG moves to eliminate drugs of drugs, launches a digital inventory model for essential medicines

FG moves to eliminate drugs of drugs, launches a digital inventory model for essential medicines

Abuja (basic reporter) The Federal Government has revealed a new model of digitized inventory shipments aimed at facing persistent challenges in the offer and economic accessibility of essential medicines in federal and national hospitals.

Speaking to the commitment of the parties interested in Abuja, the permanent secretary of the federal ministry of health and social well -being, Daju Kachollom MNI, said that his main objective was discussing the recently introduced digital inventory shipping model for the Federal Government of the Federal Government.

The general objective, it also stated, is like guaranteeing the availability and economic accessibility of essential medicines in public hospitals.

He therefore urged the departments of food and drug services and hospital services of the Ministry to collaborate effectively, and with the Council of the Nigeria Pharmacy and the other interested parties pertinent to discuss and identify gaps and challenges in the supply chains of medicinal visits the digitalized initiative just introduced.

“But then, whatever we do, we should never forget that our work as a federal health ministry and social well -being is to save human lives. First of all, save human lives. Reduce physical and financial pain and produce health for all Nigerians”, the permanent secretary has further affirmed.

Dr. Salaudeen Jimh Mni, director of the Department of Hospital Services, Federal Ministry for Health and Social Wellness, said that the digitized initiative is designed to ensure economic accessibility, strengthen the provision of the service and close the gaps in the supply chain.

He observed that the digital system would not only reduce the cost of essential medicines, but would also improve the availability at national level. “Once you enter this partnership, it will surely be better for all Nigerians. The goal is to strengthen the provision of services, introduce a digitized shipping model for essential medicines and promote the collaboration of the interested parties,” said Dr. Jimh.

Speaking on behalf of the director, of the Department of Food and Drug Services; Pharmacist Yakubu James said the department’s commitment against the commitment of the interested parties; Ensure that it is in line with the national strategy for the management of the supply chain of essential drugs.

The president of the Chief Medical Directors Committee (CMDS), Prof. Eme Bassey, praised the initiative. He highlighted the challenges of the management of existing hospital stocks, inventories of dynamic drugs and the urgent needs of patients who may not tolerate long supply times. “We have to ask ourselves what happens to drugs urgently requested when the processes require days. Transparency is fundamental, but we must also face realities on the ground,” he warned.

Highpoint of the commitment was the robust interactive session (besides the presentation of Emmanuel Okories Power Points of Emgee Resources) among the participants who include key officials of the Ministry, chief medical directors of the federal tertiary health institutions throughout the country, representatives of the pharmacy of the representatives of Nigeria and other pertinent people.

The meeting underlined the determination of the government to eliminate the “escort syndrome” in federal tertiary health institutions and guarantee a reliable distribution of medicines. Officials and participants stressed that the digitization of inventories of hospital drugs would improve transparency, would reduce waste and help to curb the theft of drugs, consumables etc.

In addition, with the buy-in of the interested parties, the federal government has expressed the trust that the digital model would transform the availability and accessibility of essential medicine, making universal health coverage for Nigerians.