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.layout-wrapper {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n }\n \n .main-content {\n padding: 2rem;\n }\n\n .profile__card {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n gap: 1.5rem;\n padding: 1.5rem;\n }\n\n .profile__image-frame {\n max-width: 200px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n }\n }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n \n\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"layout-wrapper\">\n \n \n <main class=\"main-content reveal\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picsum.photos\/seed\/pharma-medical-supplies\/1200\/400\" alt=\"Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies Warehouse\" class=\"page-hero\">\n \n <h1>Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies Admin & Maintenance<\/h1>\n \n <p>\n The Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies Administration and Maintenance Case Team is the logistical backbone of the Dire Dawa Health Bureau. We ensure that all public health facilities across the region are continuously equipped with safe, effective, and high-quality essential medicines, medical equipment, and supplies required for seamless healthcare delivery.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Our Mandate<\/h2>\n <p>\n Our mandate is to guarantee uninterrupted availability of pharmaceuticals and medical technologies while ensuring their rational use, proper storage, and continuous maintenance. We manage the regional supply chain, from procurement planning and inventory control to distribution and equipment servicing, adhering strictly to national healthcare standards.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>Ensure a constant, region-wide supply of essential medicines and medical supplies.<\/li>\n <li>Maintain cold chain integrity for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and vaccines.<\/li>\n <li>Promote the rational use of medicines among healthcare providers and patients.<\/li>\n <li>Provide timely maintenance, calibration, and repair of critical medical equipment.<\/li>\n <li>Implement transparent inventory management and reduce medical product wastage.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2>Key Functions & Services<\/h2>\n <p>To achieve our mandate, the Case Team oversees several specialized operational areas:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Procurement & Inventory Management<\/h3>\n <p>Coordinates the forecasting, procurement, and warehousing of medical commodities. We utilize digital logistics management systems to track stock levels, monitor expiration dates, and prevent stockouts across all health facilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Storage & Cold Chain Management<\/h3>\n <p>Ensures optimal storage conditions for all medical supplies. We rigorously monitor cold chain facilities to preserve the efficacy of vaccines, insulin, and other temperature-sensitive biological products from the central warehouse to the point of care.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Rational Drug Use & Pharmaco-vigilance<\/h3>\n <p>Promotes evidence-based prescribing and dispensing practices. We monitor adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and ensure that patients receive the correct medication, in the right dosage, for the appropriate duration.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Medical Equipment Maintenance<\/h3>\n <p>Provides preventive and corrective maintenance for vital medical equipment, such as anesthesia machines, patient monitors, and laboratory analyzers, ensuring accurate diagnostics and safe patient care.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"leadership-section\">\n <h2>Case Team Leadership<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"profile__card\">\n <div class=\"profile__image-frame\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picsum.photos\/seed\/mr-dawit-girmay-pharmacist\/400\/400\" alt=\"Mr. Dawit Girmay\">\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"profile__bio\">\n <span class=\"profile__role\">Case Team Leader<\/span>\n <h3>Mr. Dawit Girmay<\/h3>\n \n <p>\n Mr. Dawit Girmay is a licensed pharmacist and supply chain management specialist with over 12 years of experience in public health logistics. He has played a pivotal role in modernizing the region's medical inventory systems and strengthening cold chain infrastructure.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n Holding a Master's degree in Pharmaco-economics and Health Logistics, Mr. Dawit is dedicated to ensuring that no patient in Dire Dawa is denied care due to a lack of essential medicines or functioning equipment.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"profile__quote\">\n <p>\n \"A healthcare system is only as strong as its supply chain. Our mission is to ensure that the right medicine and the right equipment are in the right place, at the right time, every single day.\"\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"profile__signature\">\n <div class=\"profile__signature-name\">Dawit Girmay<\/div>\n <div class=\"profile__signature-title\">Case Team Leader, Pharma & Medical Supplies<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <\/main>\n\n \n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n \n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Contact & Location<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Office Location<\/strong>\n <span>Dire Dawa Health Bureau, Supply Chain & Logistics Compound, Warehouse Block A, Kebele 04, Dire Dawa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Phone Numbers<\/strong>\n <span>+251 25 111 8899<br>+251 25 111 8800 (Warehouse)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Email Address<\/strong>\n <span>pharma.supplies@ddhb.gov.et<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Core Units & Desks<\/div>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Procurement & Inventory Unit<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Warehouse & Cold Chain Unit<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Rational Drug Use Desk<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Equipment Maintenance Workshop<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Resources & Guidelines<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <p>Access the latest supply chain manuals, essential medicines lists, and maintenance guidelines.<\/p>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Essential Medicines List (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Equipment Maintenance Forms<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/aside>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <script>\n \/\/ Scroll Reveal Animation\n const revealElements = document.querySelectorAll('.reveal');\n\n const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {\n entries.forEach(entry => {\n if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n entry.target.classList.add('active');\n \/\/ Unobserve after animation to reduce overhead\n observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n }\n });\n }, {\n threshold: 0.15,\n rootMargin: '0px 0px -50px 0px'\n });\n\n revealElements.forEach(el => {\n observer.observe(el);\n });\n <\/script>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies – Dire Dawa Health Bureau Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies Admin & Maintenance The Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies Administration and Maintenance Case Team is the logistical backbone of the Dire Dawa Health Bureau. 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We ensure that all public health facilities across the region are continuously equipped with safe, effective, and high-quality essential medicines, medical equipment, and supplies required for seamless healthcare delivery.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Our Mandate<\/h2>\n <p>\n Our mandate is to guarantee uninterrupted availability of pharmaceuticals and medical technologies while ensuring their rational use, proper storage, and continuous maintenance. We manage the regional supply chain, from procurement planning and inventory control to distribution and equipment servicing, adhering strictly to national healthcare standards.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>Ensure a constant, region-wide supply of essential medicines and medical supplies.<\/li>\n <li>Maintain cold chain integrity for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and vaccines.<\/li>\n <li>Promote the rational use of medicines among healthcare providers and patients.<\/li>\n <li>Provide timely maintenance, calibration, and repair of critical medical equipment.<\/li>\n <li>Implement transparent inventory management and reduce medical product wastage.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2>Key Functions & Services<\/h2>\n <p>To achieve our mandate, the Case Team oversees several specialized operational areas:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Procurement & Inventory Management<\/h3>\n <p>Coordinates the forecasting, procurement, and warehousing of medical commodities. We utilize digital logistics management systems to track stock levels, monitor expiration dates, and prevent stockouts across all health facilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Storage & Cold Chain Management<\/h3>\n <p>Ensures optimal storage conditions for all medical supplies. We rigorously monitor cold chain facilities to preserve the efficacy of vaccines, insulin, and other temperature-sensitive biological products from the central warehouse to the point of care.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Rational Drug Use & Pharmaco-vigilance<\/h3>\n <p>Promotes evidence-based prescribing and dispensing practices. We monitor adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and ensure that patients receive the correct medication, in the right dosage, for the appropriate duration.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"program-block\">\n <h3>Medical Equipment Maintenance<\/h3>\n <p>Provides preventive and corrective maintenance for vital medical equipment, such as anesthesia machines, patient monitors, and laboratory analyzers, ensuring accurate diagnostics and safe patient care.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"leadership-section\">\n <h2>Case Team Leadership<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"profile__card\">\n <div class=\"profile__image-frame\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picsum.photos\/seed\/mr-dawit-girmay-pharmacist\/400\/400\" alt=\"Mr. Dawit Girmay\">\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"profile__bio\">\n <span class=\"profile__role\">Case Team Leader<\/span>\n <h3>Mr. Dawit Girmay<\/h3>\n \n <p>\n Mr. Dawit Girmay is a licensed pharmacist and supply chain management specialist with over 12 years of experience in public health logistics. He has played a pivotal role in modernizing the region's medical inventory systems and strengthening cold chain infrastructure.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n Holding a Master's degree in Pharmaco-economics and Health Logistics, Mr. Dawit is dedicated to ensuring that no patient in Dire Dawa is denied care due to a lack of essential medicines or functioning equipment.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"profile__quote\">\n <p>\n \"A healthcare system is only as strong as its supply chain. Our mission is to ensure that the right medicine and the right equipment are in the right place, at the right time, every single day.\"\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"profile__signature\">\n <div class=\"profile__signature-name\">Dawit Girmay<\/div>\n <div class=\"profile__signature-title\">Case Team Leader, Pharma & Medical Supplies<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <\/main>\n\n \n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n \n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Contact & Location<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Office Location<\/strong>\n <span>Dire Dawa Health Bureau, Supply Chain & Logistics Compound, Warehouse Block A, Kebele 04, Dire Dawa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Phone Numbers<\/strong>\n <span>+251 25 111 8899<br>+251 25 111 8800 (Warehouse)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Email Address<\/strong>\n <span>pharma.supplies@ddhb.gov.et<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Core Units & Desks<\/div>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Procurement & Inventory Unit<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Warehouse & Cold Chain Unit<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Rational Drug Use Desk<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Equipment Maintenance Workshop<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"widget reveal\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Resources & Guidelines<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <p>Access the latest supply chain manuals, essential medicines lists, and maintenance guidelines.<\/p>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Essential Medicines List (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Equipment Maintenance Forms<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/aside>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <script>\n \/\/ Scroll Reveal Animation\n const revealElements = document.querySelectorAll('.reveal');\n\n const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {\n entries.forEach(entry => {\n if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n entry.target.classList.add('active');\n \/\/ Unobserve after animation to reduce overhead\n observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n }\n });\n }, {\n threshold: 0.15,\n rootMargin: '0px 0px -50px 0px'\n });\n\n revealElements.forEach(el => {\n observer.observe(el);\n });\n <\/script>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies – Dire Dawa Health Bureau Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies Admin & Maintenance The Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies Administration and Maintenance Case Team is the logistical backbone of the Dire Dawa Health Bureau. 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