1. The Nitty Gritty of Medicine Procurement
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Fellow of The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya
Consultant- Supply Chain Management

2. The Definition of Purchasing
Classic Definition (6 digits):
To obtain materials of the right quality in the right quantity from the right source, delivered to the right place at the right price at the right time.
2. A Composite Definition (CIPS):
The process undertaken by the organizational unit which, either as a function or as a part of an integrated supply chain, is responsible both for procuring supplies of the right quality, quantity, time and price and management of the suppliers, thereby contributing to the competitive advantages of the enterprise and the achievement of corporate strategy.
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)

3. Strategic Objectives for Good Pharmaceutical Procurement
Select reliable suppliers of high quality products (Inspection and Quality Assurance)
Procure the most cost effective drug in the right quantity
Ensure timely delivery.
Achieve the lowest total cost.(Commodity cost, hidden cost, inventory holding costs, operating cost, administrative and transactional cost)
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)

4. Drug Management Cycle *
Management Support
Selection
Procurement
Distribution
Use
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)

5. Key Principles for Good Pharmaceutical Procurement
Identification of needs
Defining the specification
Sourcing the market
Appraisal
Inviting quotes/Tenders
Budget
Long Term Agreement (LTA)
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)

6. Key Principles (Cont.) Total Quality Management 9. Vendor Rating
10. Monitoring and Benchmarking
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)

7. History & Origin of Civil Society Movement in Kenya
Democracy & its role as an architect of the Kenyan Civil Society
NGO Act of 1990 – A police or reform Policy?
Civil Society & its role in the Political Reform Process from 1992
Civil Society & its role in the Health Reform Process from 1994
Role of the PSK
Role of Health Action International
Civil Society After the 2002 Elections – The Gap
Civil Society as “players in Government” post 2003 – Their role in combating and preventing corruption in Medicine Procurement
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)

8. The New Constitution - Redefining the Role of Civil Society in Kenya -
Bill of Rights
The Partnership with Devolved Government
Amendment of the NGO Act
The new face of Civil Society in Kenya
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority Act 2012
The Health Law Zero Draft
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)

9. Medicine Procurement & Its Vulnerability to Corruption in Kenya
The Role of Civil Society
Design & Dissemination of Policy Documents e.g. The Kenya Essentials Medicines List, Kenya National Pharmacy Policy, Treatment Guideline
Re-organization of the Pharmacy & Poisons Board
The Autonomy of National Quality Control Laboratory
Re-organization of KEMSA (Kenya Medical Supplies Authority)
Advocacy for Continuous Professional Development for Health Care Providers
Advocacy for the Devolution of the Drug Supply Systems
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)

10. Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Fellow of The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya
Consultant- Supply Chain Management
P.O.Box Nairobi-Kenya
Tel:
Dr. Mtana Lewa
Bsc. Pharmacy (UK)