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Healthcare Equipments and Stores Administration
Healthcare Equipments and Stores Administration
Healthcare Equipments and Stores Administration
Course Title: Healthcare Equipment and Stores Administration L T P/S SW/F TOTAL
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Credit Units: 4 UNITS
2 0 0 2 3
Course Level:PG Course Code: HOSP604
Course Objectives: To prepare the students to know various materials required in the hospital and how to plan, to procure, maintain for the smooth functioning
of the hospital with minimum expenditure.
Pre-requisites: Graduation
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I Basics of Materials Management 15%
Descriptors/Topics
Descriptors/Topics
General concept of Materials Management in the hospital : Introduction to principles of material management, Inventory
management, Classification of inventory, Basic inventory model, Inventory cost
Module II Inventory control and Management 30%
Descriptors/Topics
Inventory control and Management : Concept of inventory control, Inventory control techniques , Selective Inventory,
Conditioning & disposal of store, Role of automation in store management, Vendor rating, control techniques, ABC analysis,
VED, SDE, FSN, HML, XYZ, Economic Order of quantity. Inventory ordering system: Ordering System, Lead time & safety
stock, Standardisation & codification, Value analysis, Value engineering, Just in time inventory.
Module III Purchase system 20%
Descriptors/Topics
Purchase procedure in hospital : Purchase system, materials planning, tendering system of purchase supply, storage, distribution &
accounting in hospital pertaining to Medical store, surgical store, lines store & general store. Role of computers in Stores
Management
Module IV Equipment Procurement management process 25%
Descriptors/Topics
Students will be able to interpret the principles of materials management in hospital to ensure optimal functioning. Apply the scientific methods regarding materials and
equipment planning, procuring, storing and dispensing including maintenance.
Based on the flipped classroom concept the lectures will be held in the remote classes mode through available platforms using various interactive tools.
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NA 50%
Text Reading:
Additional Reading:
Agarwal R. D., (1995), Organisation and Management, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
Schermerhorn, J.R. Jr.; Hunt, J.G. & Osborn, R.N. (1985), Managing Organizational Behaviour, John Wiley & Sons.
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