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Consumables

There are six (6) centrally procured consumable items which are managed by USP. These items are
tendered every 2-3 years. All of these items are monitored closely to ensure that the supplied items
complied with the specifications, terms and conditions as stated in the contract. In 2017, tenders
were completed for 3 items which include Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Needles (contract valued RM
2,899,410.00), Sterile Blood Lines (contract valued RM 18,058,500.00), and Blood Glucostrips and
Glucometer (contract valued RM 23,509,275.00). These items will be supplied for the year 2017 to
2019/2020. Apart from that, retendering of Disposable Twin Bag Integrated Disconnect Peritoneal
Dialysis System (CAPD) was also conducted in 2017.

USP is also involved in conducting the procurement of tenders for reagents and consumables
as well as instrument placement for Hb Analysis using Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) method
valued RM11,476,000.00 and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method valued
RM8,786,20.00. These items will be used by KKM Hospitals Pathology Departments.

This unit also collaborates with the MoH Procurement and Privatization Division to monitor the
pharmaceuticals and consumable products services privatization under Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn.
Bhd. In 2017, tender were on-going for 336 products for 2017 to 2019 Approved Product Purchased
List (APPL) supply.

Offtake Program
Offtake Program is one of the government initiatives to help local industry to develop and be competitive
at the international level, which may contribute to the Gross National Income (GNI) through investment
and job creation for the people. Medical Resource Unit is involved in product selection, to identify the
quantity required by MoH, specification development and technical evaluation of the Offtake Program
products. In 2017, 3 products were conducted; wound wash solution, surgical sutures and hospital
beds (electrical, manual and hydraulic).

MONITORING AND AUDIT
The goal of Audit is to ensure the medical equipment and consumable complies with the specification,
meets the standard and the quantity of equipment received by the end-users in MoH hospitals. USP is
responsible to monitor all medical equipment in MoH hospital and to ensure they are in used.

PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION (MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES)
In 2017, there were 60 medical products presentations conducted. Clinicians as well as officers from
other relevant Divisions/Sections/Units in MoH were invited to give technical and financial inputs
regarding the products involved.

HOSPITAL SUPPORT SERVICES
USP is also involved as one of the committee members in collaboration with the MoH Engineering
Division, to monitor the privatized hospital support services which are rendered by concession
companies. These support services include the Facility Engineering Maintenance Services (FEMS),
Biomedical Engineering Maintenance Services (BEMS), Clinical Waste Management Services (CWMS),
Cleansing Services (CLS), and Linen & Laundry Services (LLS). As a committee member, this unit

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