CENTRAL MEDICAL STORE ORGANIZATION

Main working of the CMSO is as Follows :-

Objective for the formation of C.M.S.O. :-

Central Medical Stores Organization (C.M.S.O.) was formed by the Government Resolution Dtd.22/12/1978 with the following objective:- To function as a separate independent organization for the procurement of Drugs, Surgical Items & Medical Equipments to cater the needs of all the Government Medical Institutions of Gujarat State i.e. all Medical Colleges-Hospitals, District Hospitals, Sub-district Hospitals, C.H.C. and P.H.C. On account of Central Procurement all the institutions can avail the qualitative drugs at economical rates.

Activities and Function of C.M.S.O. :-

• Procurement, storage and distribution of medicines, drugs, injectables, surgical goods and medical equipments on behalf of Health & Family Welfare Department.

• Distribution network covers medical colleges, district and taluka hospitals, community health centers and municipal corporation (435 Direct Demanding Officer )

• Facilitate supply of medicines & drugs at the time of epidemic and emergency

• Quality assurance of above supply

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Important statistics :-

Brief statistical information showing work done during last three year is as under.