Logistic Management Information System

If you want to make better logistics choices and better manage your supply chain, you need a logistic management information system (LISM), which is a set of records and reports (paper or electronic) used to collect, analyze, validate, and present data (from all levels of the logistics system).

The MOHP currently relies on LMIS as a credible information system, and it is being utilized in documents that define procurement indicators and report on stock situations as part of health sector reform. LMIS has been widely utilized at the center level for use in strategic preparation and long-range forecasting. distribution and procurement.

Goals of LMIS

• The goal of LMIS is to ensure the availability of quality health commodities at health facilities and community levels around the year.

The basic mottos of LMIS are

• The right goods
• In the right quantity
• In the right condition
• To the right place
• At the right time
• For the right cost.

Strategic Approach

Earlier projects followed JSI's strategy of system design followed by district testing followed by a rollout to all 75 districts and finally nationwide. The method was also used to launch and grow LMIS. The Ministry of Health (MoHP) currently relies on LMIS as a reliable information system for establishing procurement indicators and reporting stock problems, and LMIS is being included in papers for reforming the health care system. Commodities for nine distinct projects are now part of LMIS, making it a truly unified system.

The nine commodities are:

•  Family Planning (five contraceptives)
• Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) (six vaccines plus immunological agents)
•  Nepal Family Health Program
•  Malaria/ kalazar Program (seven malaria drugs) Tuberculosis Program (ten TB drugs as well as a glass slide and sputum container)
• Control of Diarrheal disease (CDD) program (ORS and zinc sulfate)
•  Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Program
• Nutrition program (vitamin A, iron. tablets, and Albendazole)
• Leprosy program (four leprosy drugs)
• Essential drugs (56 standard plus other essential drugs)

Key Achievements

• A nationwide LMIS producing reliable logistic data for decision-making at all levels of the health system (forecasting inventory management pipeline monitoring, and prevention of stock-outs.)
• Policymakers except LMIS data as credible and use them to make nationwide decisions. policy and operational
• LMIS made possible the successful introduction of the pull system for essential drugs in half the districts of Nepal.
• LMIS reporting has improved storage practices, thus reducing waste and expiry of commodities.