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A generic framework for hospital supply chain

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Pages 488-495 | Received 09 Apr 2018, Accepted 29 Mar 2019, Published online: 15 Apr 2019
 

ABSTRACT

This paper seeks to develop a generic framework for the hospital supply chain in order to describe this complex environment through a holistic and inductive approach. Developed using the grounded theory concept, the framework aims to describe both patient and material flow in the hospital. A three-level structured model is presented in this article where we identified first the most valued activities in the chain from both patient and hospital’s staff perspectives. Second, we proposed some best practices to overcome the most common bottlenecks in the chain. Finally, interactions between the processes are identified and the sequence is defined to help both professionals and researchers conduct further studies in the healthcare sector.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Notes on contributors

Anas Ziat is a PhD student at the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tangier, Morocco.

Naoufal Sefiani is a Research professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abdelmalek Essaadi, Tangier, Morocco.

Kamal Reklaoui is a Research professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abdelmalek Essaadi, Tangier, Morocco.

Hamid Azzouzi is a Research professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abdelmalek Essaadi, Tangier, Morocco.

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