Work out stock requirement for clinic instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Multiplies patient throughput by units per patient, adds a wastage allowance and scales to the number of months of stock the clinic holds.
Stock requirement
Monthly consumption = patients x units per patient x (1 + wastage); stock = monthly consumption x months of stock
Enough to cover lead time plus a safety buffer; three months is a common figure for essential medicines.
Average consumption during the supplier lead time plus safety stock for demand variability.