Re: Maniur Life Saving Drugs Issues Update

[Guest guest]

Dear All ,

Last several postings have clearly demonstrated the hollow & faulty drug

delivery policy existing in several north eastern states and particularly

witnessed in Manipur.

There is a chain from production at one end to the delivery to the ultimate

user at the other. Somehow, different players at different part of this chain

have no coherence, no co ordination and even no ethical considerations.

Every player is concerned with their own domain. This is the most unfortunate

part , because here we are dealing with human lives and not any other commodity

in business.

It is indeed most inhuman if disruption takes place in supply of these life

saving drugs, ARTs, Insulin for Diabetics, Coronary Dilators for Heart patients

etc.

Temporary supply for few days when there is a scarcity is only " Patch Work " and

will not solve the problem.

Stockists , Distributors , Dealers & Government Drug Depots should inbuilt the

system of " Forecasting " - so that based on last 6 months / 12 months uptake can

prepare them to have sufficient "

Buffer Stock " to last any crisis which can contribute in ensuring consistency

in smooth supply .

If a solution is to be looked for , which could have a long term impact , every

player in this chain need to be urgently brought to board which can be led by

TEAM or the Government . This can then initiate the process of laying down some

fundamental principles on consistent drug delivery Policy which can be

formulated and adopted including Quality monitoring.

I wish you All the Best & I hope you can collectively formulate such a Policy.

By the way, nice to hear that TEAM was formed !

Best of Luck to each of you !

Dr.S.I.Ahmed

e-mail: <siahmed60@...>