The aim of the study was to explore how the logistics, micro, market and macro coordination dimensions affect the availability of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) in general hospitals in Uganda. Following a qualitative approach, a multiple case study strategy was used. Specifically, four focus group discussions, each consisting of 8 respondents were conducted from four purposively selected hospitals. | 134 Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8 No. 4 August 2019 Exploring the Supply Chain Coordination Dimensions for Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapies in Uganda Oluka Pross Nagitta1 Marcia Mkansi 2 1 Department of Economics and Managerial Sciences Uganda Management Institute Uganda 2 Department of Operations Management University of South Africa 1 poluka@ 2mkansm@ Abstract - The aim of the study was to explore how the embedded distribution system and extends insight of logistics micro market and macro coordination coordination framework to include the market and dimensions affect the availability of artemisinin-based macro dimensions that reflect practice. combination therapies ACTs in general hospitals in Uganda. Following a qualitative approach a multiple Keywords Supply chain coordination dimensions case study strategy was used. Specifically four focus artemisinin-based combination therapies availability. group discussions each consisting of 8 respondents were conducted from four purposively selected hospitals. The respondents were selected using simple random sampling from representatives of the Drug 1. Introduction Therapeutic Management Committee DTMC for the purpose of exploring the supply chain coordination. Thereafter cross-case analysis was done to identify the key coordination mechanisms that could be Malaria treatment pills majorly described as ACTs incorporated into the existing framework. A number are becoming the most efficacious drugs for of coordination dimensions were identified from the control and treatment of uncomplicated malaria in focus group discussions and regrouped using the developing world. Most countries with high hierarchical coding scheme. Whilst the study s incidences of malaria have instituted national findings on micro dimensions and logistics dimensions malaria treatment policies which specify which are in accordance with previous scholars the market drugs suit which cases of malaria but more and macro dimensions
