All CGHS Allopathic Wellness Centres are computerized and connected to a Central server through a web based software application developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC). The stock position of medicines in respective CGHS Wellness Centres can be viewed and monitored by the Director CGHS, Additional Director, Medical Stores Depot, CGHS and the respective Additional Directors of the CGHS zones in Delhi. CMO-in-charge of the respective CGHS Wellness Centres can also see and monitor the stock position and availability of respective medicines in the Wellness Centre. The Additional Directors and CMO in charge of Central Medical Stores of CGHS cities outside Delhi can view and monitor online, the stock position of medicines at the Wellness Centres in their respective cities.
Computerization has helped in maintaining data about the consumption and demand resulting in better management of inventory of medicines at the Wellness Centre level to ensure adequate availability of medicines for the beneficiaries. Indents are also placed online to authorized local chemists and suppliers of commonly indented branded medicines and life saving drugs.
The above information was submitted by MoHFW in reply of undermentioned Rajya Sabha Questions:-
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO-411
ANSWERED ON-23.04.2013
Software for monitoring stock position of medicines in CGHS dispensaries
*411. DR. V. MAITREYAN:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has any Centrally controlled software/hardware to check and monitor the stock position of medicines at various levels to ensure adequate availability of medicines;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the steps being taken by Government to implement installation of such an IT software; and
(d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by Government to ensure availability of medicines readily in all CGHS dispensaries?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a)to(d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.411 FOR 23RD APRIL, 2013
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