Administrative management and supply of medicines and supplies in a hospital

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze how administrative management and the timely supply of medications and supplies influence the hospital's ability to respond to the health needs of the local population, contributing to reducing inequalities in access to health care and improving health outcomes. The objective was to evaluate the relationship between administrative management and the supply of medications and supplies at the Banda de Shilcayo Hospital, a category II-E facility. The research was basic, with a descriptive-correlational, and cross-sectional design, applied to a population of 167 health workers and a sample of 76 participants. A survey was used as the data collection technique and a questionnaire as the instrument. The results showed that administrative management reached a regular level in 51.3% of cases, while the supply of medications and supplies was at a high level at 65.8%. It was concluded that there is a very low positive correlation (r = 0.198) between administrative management and the supply of medications and supplies at the hospital. Furthermore, it was determined that only 3.9% of the supply is explained by the administrative management carried out in said institution.