Effects of Risk Identification Strategy in Supply Chain Operations on the Performance of a National Referral Medical Institution in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract

A referral medical health institution is a critical center which is considered as a life saver of last resort in handling the human health medical problems. This depends more on the availability of the necessary medical supplies such as drugs, equipment and other related goods as well as adequate number of highly qualified medical staff. The provision of all these requirements other than medical staff is usually facilitated by the Supply Chain Management department. This requires a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness in the supply chain system of a medical institution or any other organization. However, reports have revealed that many Health Care Centers are highly affected by non-provision of the required medical supplies which has led to loss of lives and worsening of medical ailment of patients under their care.