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Medical Stock and Pharmaceutical Supply Management

Stock outs of essential medicines are usually a data and ordering problem before they are a funding problem. Forecasting, minimum and maximum levels, cold chain integrity, expiry control, tender and depot ordering, and the reconciliation of dispensing records against stock on hand.

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What you will be able to do

  • Forecast consumption of essential medicines using issue data and seasonal patterns.
  • Set minimum and maximum stock levels and reorder points for each item.
  • Control cold chain storage and record temperature excursions correctly.
  • Manage expiry, near expiry redistribution and stock write off procedures.
  • Order against tenders, contracts and depot allocations and follow up short supply.
  • Reconcile dispensing and issue records against physical stock counts.

Course outline

  1. 01Supply chain roles from depot to dispensary
  2. 02Demand forecasting and consumption analysis
  3. 03Stock levels, reorder points and buffer stock
  4. 04Storage, cold chain and security controls
  5. 05Expiry, recalls and write off procedures
  6. 06Ordering, tenders and supplier follow up
  7. 07Stock counts, reconciliation and loss investigation

Who should attend

Pharmacy managers and pharmacist assistants with stock responsibility, storeroom and depot supervisors, supply chain practitioners in provincial health departments, and procurement officers in hospital groups and nonprofit clinics.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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