Solving the problem of access to cardiovascular medicines
Revolving fund pharmacy models in rural western Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21881241 |
|---|---|
| Authors | D N Tran (0000-0002-8332-8196, University of Indianapolis, corresponding author), I Manji (0000-0001-8715-9804, Moi University), Benson Njuguna (0000-0002-6537-3671, Moi University), Jemima Kamano (0000-0003-2179-8202, Moi University), Jeremiah Laktabai (0000-0003-2198-6414, Moi University), Edith Tonui (County Hospital), R Vedanthan (0000-0001-7138-2382, AMPATH), Sonak Pastakia (0000-0003-4259-695X, University of Indianapolis) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | e003116 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMJ Global Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908 |
| Publisher | BMJ (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003116 |
| PMID | 33214173 |
| OpenAlex | W3101320504 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 29 |
Availability of medicines for treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is low in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). Supply chain models to improve the availability of quality CVD medicines in LMIC communities are urgently required. Our team established contextualised revolving fund pharmacies (RFPs) in rural western Kenya, whereby an initial stock of essential medicines was obtained through donations or purchase and then sold at a small mark-up price sufficient to replenish drug stock and ensure sustainability. In response to different contexts and levels of the public health system in Kenya (eg, primary versus tertiary), we developed and implemented three contextualised models of RFPs over the past decade, creating a network of 72 RFPs across western Kenya, that supplied 22 categories of CVD medicines and increased availability of essential CVD medications from
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| Citations per year | 3 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |