Study to evaluate the drug utilization patterns in Government hospitals and medical colleges in Maharashtra and also to study the disease distribution pattern reported in those hospitals.
- Conditions
- All Health conditions and Diseases
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2013/01/003319
- Lead Sponsor
- NA
- Brief Summary
WHO list of essential medicines is created by international experts, which is updated every few years (2-4 years). Medicines which are efficacious and cost- effective are recommended to be included in this list. Rationality is a concept that has different meanings in different settings. For example, rationality in medical setting could be different from the customer point of view, which is influenced by culture and economy. WHO aims to promote rational drug use, hence, the organization introduced the concept of essential drugs. This would help an efficient supply of a limited number of drugs in the market. Eventually it will lead to reduced cost of health care and flow of safe, legalized drugs in the market. The essential drug list comprises of 250 drugs based on the disease distribution in the world. However, there is still a shortage of these drugs in some countries. Shortages could be due to irrational prescriptions, improper storage facilities, improper selection of drugs etc.
The drug industry is business oriented; they produce drugs only to sell in the market irrespective of the needs of the people. Most of the drugs available in the Indian markets are the ones that have been banned in their country of origin. For example, the drug Nimesulide is commonly available in India as a painkiller; however it has been banned in many developed countries. These giant pharmaceutical companies are also known to flood our markets with more multivitamins than essential drugs, creating a shortage of the essential drugs used to treat diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis.
We would be requesting MIS data from all the medical colleges and hospitals that come under the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER). This data will comprise of the following components:
- Number of OPD registrations
- Number of In- patients
- Number of beds in the hospitals
- Sanctioned grant for the purchase of drugs/ surgical items/ X- ray films etc.
- Drugs not used for more than 6 months
- Departments and categories of staff
- Number of deaths etc.
The requested data would be analyzed to observe whether the drug utilization in these hospitals is appropriate, whether it follows the WHO guidelines, List of essential and non- essential drugs, whether the essential drugs is available to the people when they require them. These drugs should ideally be available to people all the time, as the Government purchases these drugs with the recommendation of the WHO.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1.Data under the headings: Injectables, Orals and Miscellaneous 2.Data for 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 3.Government hospitals under DMER receiving funding from the State Government.
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Analysis of drug utilization patterns in Government hospitals in Maharashtra and their comparison. 2 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.To discuss the National Drug Policies and irrational drug use. 2.To analyze the implementation of these policies in our country.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
B. J. Govt. Medical college and hospital
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
B. J. Govt. Medical college and hospital🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, IndiaDr B B GhonganePrincipal investigator9922925590ghongane.phdguide@gmail.com