Labelling the boxes

Importance of Labelling the Drug Boxes

• It helps to identify regimen-wise boxes quickly
• It helps the storekeeper in practising the First Expiry First Out (FEFO) principle
• Ensures better inventory management
• Strengthens the tracking and supply chain through the bar code present on the label

Contents of the label

Figure 1: Drug Box label; Source: Packaging and Repackaging,Nikshay Aushadhi User Manual; CTD, MoHFW, India.

Method of Labelling the Drug Boxes

Figure 2:Label pasted on the drug box

• The labels should be pasted on the visible side of the carton.
• The label should be in bold colours for quick identification.
• There should be different coloured labels for different regimens as well as for the intensive and continuation phases.
• The label should be pasted in an oblong manner on the box to allow quick readability.
• The label should be generated through the Ni-kshay Aushadhi during each cycle of box preparation and printed directly from the system.
• The labels prepared for a particular cycle should be pasted over the boxes prepared during that cycle only.

Resources

• Standard Operating Procedure Manual Procurement & Supply Chain Management; CTD, MoHFW,India,2018.
• Procurement, Supply Chain Management & Preventive Maintenance, Module 6; CTD, MoHFW, India.
• Packaging and Repackaging,Nikshay Aushadhi User Manual; CTD, MoHFW, India.

Assessment