minimum. A stock out of any of the essential medicines should not happen at any one time in any health facility as it is an indication of inadequate stock management, or of an unplanned extremely large increase in use, or routine misuse of the commodity. In normal circumstances, the Balance on Hand should not fall below the minimum. If this happens, then if an order has already been placed, ensure that it will arrive before a stock out occurs. If an order has not been placed, then an emergency order should be made. Minimum and maximum values may need to be adjusted. The stock control system may be one cause of the problem, but health unit in-charges should also consider the possibility of, pilferage, prescription habits of staff, and changes in disease patterns. Measures should be taken to correct the problem found. In the eyes of the general public the availability of drugs in health
minimum. A stock out of any of the essential medicines should not happen at any one time in any health facility as it is an indication of inadequate stock management, or of an unplanned extremely large increase in use, or routine misuse of the commodity. In normal circumstances, the Balance on Hand should not fall below the minimum. If this happens, then if an order has already been placed, ensure that it will arrive before a stock out occurs. If an order has not been placed, then an emergency order should be made. Minimum and maximum values may need to be adjusted. The stock control system may be one cause of the problem, but health unit in-charges should also consider the possibility of, pilferage, prescription habits of staff, and changes in disease patterns. Measures should be taken to correct the problem found. In the eyes of the general public the availability of drugs in health