Healthcare Supply Chain Efficacy as a Mechanism to Contain Pandemic Flare-Ups: A South Africa Case Study

George Maramba, Hanlie Smuts, Marie Hattingh, Funmi Adebesin, Harry Moongela, Tendani Mawela and Rexwhite Enakrire
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George Maramba: University of Pretoria, South Africa
Hanlie Smuts: University of Pretoria, South Africa
Marie Hattingh: University of Pretoria, South Africa
Funmi Adebesin: University of Pretoria, South Africa
Harry Moongela: University of Pretoria, South Africa
Tendani Mawela: University of Pretoria, South Africa
Rexwhite Enakrire: University of Pretoria, South Africa

International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (IJISSCM), 2024, vol. 17, issue 1, 1-24

Abstract: The resilience and reliability of healthcare supply chain models were put to the test by the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study investigated the application of supply chain systems in South African healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic literature review (SLR) was employed to explore the performance of existing supply chain systems, followed by a case study that tested and compared the acquisition and distribution of COVID-19 resources. The SLR revealed that most of the flare-ups were exacerbated by the acquisition of insufficient resources and speculative shortages as the supply chain systems got overwhelmed by the unprecedented demand. The simulation of the real-world data of South Africa revealed gaps in the distribution of resources, allocation of medical staff to administer COVID-19 vaccines, and shortages of vaccines. The study recommends development of effective contextual (SA) healthcare supply chain systems to support the containment of pandemic flare-ups. The study was conducted in South Africa and only reported data was used.

Date: 2024
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