manual on management of drugs

value is above Rs. 10 million, a contract is signed between the supplier and
the SPC.
Letters of Credit are opened instalment-wise for the requirements.
50.Indents and Letters of Credit are sent by the SPC specifying the documents
required to be submitted such as Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of
Analysis/Quality and Bill of Lading.
51.Bank guarantees are obtained if the documents are in order, and Customs
Entries are framed and passed through the Import Control Department and
Customs Department before clearance of cargo.
Re-distribution of excess / short dated stocks of drugs
52. The RDHS. should decide whether the excess drugs could be transferred
to another institution in his region, or to the RMSD.
53. If this is not possible, the RDHS will arrange with PDHS for redistribution
within the province. In the event such use is not possible,
PDHS to communicate with RDHSS/PDHSS of other provinces, for redistribution
among institutions in other regions and with Director/ MSD for
re-distribution among Central Government Institutions.
55.In respect of institutions coming under the central ministry, the Head of
the Institution should circularize a list of excess / short dated stocks among
all central government hospitals, with copy to director /MSD for
re-distribution.
56. In all these re-distribution processes, institutions should ensure that all
excess/short dated stocks with minimum of 6 month shelf life are intimated
using the format in Annexure–V and prompt action is taken regarding the
replies received therein.
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