Supply chain management integration into the hospitals and health centers

Economic Annals-XXI: Volume 212, Issue (11-12), Pages: 4-9

Citation information Abdieva, G., Khamdamova, M., Sadullaev, S., Matkarimov, I., Xusanova, Sh., & Alzubaidi, L. H. (2024). Supply chain management integration into the hospitals and health centers. Economic Annals-XXI, 212(11-12), 4-9. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V212-01

Gulnora Abdieva
PhD (Internal Medicine),
Samarkand State Medical University
18 Amir Temur Str., Samarkand, 140100, Uzbekistan
abdievagulnora07@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6980-6278

Muhayyoxon Khamdamova
D.Sc. (Medicine),
Professor,
Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali Ibn Sina
23 Gijduvan Str., Bukhara, 200118, Uzbekistan
hamdamova.muhayyoxon@bsmi.uz
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5188-2600

Sanjarbek Sadullaev
PhD (Agriculture),
Associate Professor,
Urgench State University
14 Kh. Alimdjan Str., Urganch, Khorezm, 220100, Uzbekistan
sanjarbek.dots16@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0917-5072

Inomjon Matkarimov
PhD (Economics),
Associate Professor,
Department of Economics
Mamun University
989Q+6V, Bolkhovuz Str., Khorezm region, Khiva, 220900, Uzbekistan
inomjon.matkarimov0303@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6783-8591

Shaxloxon Xusanova
PhD (History),
Kokand University, Andijan Branch
P9X5+8GC, Andijan, 170100, Uzbekistan
sahlohusanova4@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2164-5289

Laith Hussein Alzubaidi
MSc (Technical Engineering),
College of Technical Engineering,
the Islamic University
2976+72M, Najaf, Iraq;
College of Technical Engineering, the Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah
XWP6+J7F, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq;
College of Technical Engineering, the Islamic University of Babylon,
Babylon, 51002, Iraq
laith.h.alzubaidi@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4685-0729

Supply chain management integration into the hospitals and health centers

Abstract. Currently, integration of supply chain management (SCM) within hospitals and health centers is recognized as a significant factor towards improving the quality of health care and reducing the cost. It was planned to investigate the impact of supply chain management system integration in health centers in Uzbekistan in this study. According to statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), 20-40% of the healthcare centers’ budgets are allocated to purchasing equipment and medicines, and annual inefficiencies in supply chains lead to 15% waste of budgetary funds and a 30% increase in waiting time for patients. Information was collected using a field study of 15 Tashkent hospitals and health centers during 2023-2024. The results showed that the application of integrated SCM systems resulted in a 25% reduction in logistics costs, a 40% increase in the accuracy of drug inventory management, and a 50% reduction in wastage of medical equipment. Further, a 35% increase in patient satisfaction was observed due to enhanced access to healthcare services. This study confirms that the use of new technologies such as smart tracking systems and data analysis platforms within the healthcare supply chain not only helps in optimizing resources but also plays a key role in saving patients’ lives. Considering the 7% year-to-year rise in healthcare costs in Uzbekistan, the use of combined SM approaches can achieve economic savings up to $12 million annually.

Keywords: Supply Chain Management; SCM; Hospital; Healthcare Facilities; Economic Efficiency

JEL Classifications: Е24; Е41; Е64; I18; J28; J31

Acknowledgements and Funding: The authors received no direct funding for this research.

Contribution: The authors contributed equally to this work.

Data Availability Statement: The dataset is available from the authors upon request.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V212-01

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Received 20.08.2024
Received in revised form 9.09.2024
Accepted 20.09.2024
Available online 28.12.2024