Procurement refers to the process by which governments and state-owned enterprises purchase goods and services from the private sector.

Procurement- Definition

Monitoring the supply chain of anti TB drugs and appropriate management of drug expiry is important:

who does what, existing patients on Treatment, stock availability and expiry management, and expected patient load in future;

The private sector is the first point of care for nearly 50% of the patients with Tuberculosis (TB) and even then, the gaps in the TB care cascade and inadequate treatment are reported more in the private sector.

overall process: identifying the patient( starting with patient enrolemnts), existing patient load, treatment regimen and drug requirement, location of PHI, stock availablity and expiry managemnt, and expected patient load in future; And who does what in the entire process.

Overview of National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) Drug Logistics for Private Sector

The partnership option envisioned under NTEP should ensure an uninterrupted supply of anti-TB drugs at the state/ district/ sub-district and facility level for private sector facilities.

why to stock drugs in private sector

Follow-up actions to forecasting of expiry of supplies

Issue to sub-stores, Diversion/transfer to other needy stores/states; reporting to Parent store and CTD. explore other option- may be given to Gen Health System for the