COMPUTER APPLICATION TO DRUG REVOLVING FUND SCHEME MANAGEMENT, (A CASE STUDY OF NIGER STATE DRUG REVOLVING FUND SCHEME)

Abstract

ABSTRACT . The importance of simplifying and speeding up tasks in every aspect of life has made computer application very imperative in virtually all aspects of human endeavor. Pharmacy is no exception. The Drug Revolving Fund Scheme (DRFS) is a system where by drugs procured by a health facility/organization are dispensed at affordable price to patients in a manner that will guarantee the replacement of the same quality and quantity of drug, so that the process ensures constant availability of quality drugs in the facility at all times. . In this project, using Niger State Drug revolving Fund Scheme (NSDRFS) as . a case study a computer application was designed using Visual Foxpro 6.0 to ensure timely and accurate report for quality decision by the management of the NGSDRFS which will result in better drug management and greatly increase the NGSDRFS cap ahilities , productivity and efficiency. v