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Healthcare Supply Chain Efficacy as a Mechanism to Contain Pandemic Flare-Ups: A South Africa Case Study

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  • George Maramba

    (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

  • Hanlie Smuts

    (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

  • Marie Hattingh

    (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

  • Funmi Adebesin

    (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

  • Harry Moongela

    (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

  • Tendani Mawela

    (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

  • Rexwhite Enakrire

    (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

Abstract

The resilience and reliability of healthcare supply chain models were put to the test by the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study investigated the application of supply chain systems in South African healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic literature review (SLR) was employed to explore the performance of existing supply chain systems, followed by a case study that tested and compared the acquisition and distribution of COVID-19 resources. The SLR revealed that most of the flare-ups were exacerbated by the acquisition of insufficient resources and speculative shortages as the supply chain systems got overwhelmed by the unprecedented demand. The simulation of the real-world data of South Africa revealed gaps in the distribution of resources, allocation of medical staff to administer COVID-19 vaccines, and shortages of vaccines. The study recommends development of effective contextual (SA) healthcare supply chain systems to support the containment of pandemic flare-ups. The study was conducted in South Africa and only reported data was used.

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  • George Maramba & Hanlie Smuts & Marie Hattingh & Funmi Adebesin & Harry Moongela & Tendani Mawela & Rexwhite Enakrire, 2024. "Healthcare Supply Chain Efficacy as a Mechanism to Contain Pandemic Flare-Ups: A South Africa Case Study," International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (IJISSCM), IGI Global, vol. 17(1), pages 1-24, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jisscm:v:17:y:2024:i:1:p:1-24
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