APPRAISAL OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DRUG REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMME (DRFP) IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ADMINISTRATION (FCTA) HEALTH INSTITUTIONS, ABUJA

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2010-06-01

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Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi

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Given the critical roles of drugs in healthcare delivery, this study assessed the performance of the Drug Revolving Fund Programme (DRFP) as a veritable tools for realizing the objective of sustainable health care delivery in the FCT. Primary and Secondary data were both utilized for the study. 509 questionnaire were distributed and 405 respondent filled them satisfactorily. Easton's system theory guided the study. The study assessed the accessibility. availability, affordability and sustainability of the DRFP in FCTA health institution. The study found that about 52% of the respondents had difficulties accessing health facilities while only about 43% of essential drugs were available in the health institution during the study. About 60% of respondents indicated they were able to pay for their drugs but 90 % of the respondents wanted government to provide free services. Factors that militated against the implementation of the DRFP included operation of Treasury Single Account (TSA), lack of an enabling law, conflicts in roles of health and Human services and Hospital Management Board amongst others. Recommendations included establishing a Drug Management Agency, granting autonomy to hospital, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, increased health insurance coverage etc.

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Drug, Revolving Fund and Implementation

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