a) Logistics: Principles, Components, Importance in Healthcare units, Logistic supplies, services & users.
b) Material requirement planning: Methods of forecasting requirements of materials related to Healthcare & Auxiliary
services, planning, budgeting& controlling
c) Inventory Control & Management in Healthcare Units
d) Procurement: Principles of sourcing, purchasing methods, reference to legal aspects of purchasing
e) An overview of law of contracts Sales of Goods Act, Drug Control Act Highlighting the general features of the Acts (No
clause by clause study)
f) Principles of Storage and Stores accounting-Types of Storage - Care and preservation of materials and equipment
inventory control
g) Distribution Management- Distribution to various departments and auxiliary services.
h) Contracts Administration-Model contract for different services i.e. Laundry, Dietary, Dispensary, Security and
Ambulance Services. Annual Maintenance Contract