Do I need prior experience to take this course?

No formal prerequisites, but this is an intermediate course. It suits you best if you already work in a hospital, pharmacy, purchasing or operations role. If you're new to healthcare management overall, the Hospital Management Diploma gives a broader foundation.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. You receive a certificate of completion when you finish all 53 lessons.

How is the course delivered?

53 recorded lessons you watch online at your own pace, on any device. You have 12 months of access from the day you enroll, so you can rewatch any lesson when you apply it at work.

Will this course guarantee me a supply chain job or promotion?

No course can guarantee a job. This course gives you practical methods you can apply straight away and a certificate you can show on your CV and LinkedIn. You can browse healthcare supply chain roles on the Medicova job portal.

What is healthcare supply chain management?

It's how hospitals and pharmacies plan, buy, store and distribute medicines, medical supplies and equipment, so the right item is available at the right time and cost. It covers procurement, inventory, warehousing, distribution and performance measurement.

What is ABC-VED analysis, and is it covered?

ABC ranks items by spend and VED ranks them by clinical criticality (Vital, Essential, Desirable). Combining the two shows which items need the tightest control. It's covered in Module 3, together with EOQ, par levels and reorder points.

Does the course cover medical tenders and procurement?

Yes. Module 2 covers sourcing medical supplies and equipment, tendering and contracting, supplier evaluation, and group purchasing and cost negotiation.

Does it cover cold chain and expiry management for pharmacies?

Yes. Module 3 includes a lesson on expiry, cold chain and waste reduction, and Module 4 covers internal distribution to wards and pharmacy.

Is this course enough on its own, or do I need the Hospital Management Diploma?

This course focuses on supply chain: 53 lessons across 6 modules. The Hospital Management Diploma is the broader route, with 35 lessons across 8 modules covering governance, operations, finance and people. Choose based on whether you need supply chain depth or a full hospital-management view. This course is 5,700 EGP; the Hospital Management Diploma is 14,800 EGP.

Is the course taught in Arabic?

Yes. The course is available in Arabic and English, so you can study in the language you're most comfortable with. Technical terms such as ABC, VED, EOQ and KPI stay in English, as they're used in hospitals.

Can I take this course from Saudi Arabia, the UAE or Egypt?

Yes. The course is fully online, so you can study from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE or anywhere else in the Gulf.

How much does this healthcare supply chain course cost?

The course costs 5,700 EGP for 12 months of access to 53 lessons and a certificate of completion.

How long does it take to finish the course?

The course has 53 lessons. At about 3–4 lessons a week, you can finish in a few months — and with 12 months of access you can go entirely at your own pace.

Healthcare Supply Chain Course:Online Procurement, Inventory & Cold Chain Training

Cover procurement, inventory, cold chain and logistics in 53 focused lessons — built for hospital and pharmacy teams in Egypt and the Gulf who want fewer stock-outs and lower costs.

Self-paced recorded video
53 lessons
Certificate of completion
Taught by expert instructors

IMETS Medical School

Last Updated

Oct 2026

Video

14h 1m

Language

English & Arabic

What this healthcare supply chain course covers

This healthcare supply chain course is a practical, diploma-level program on how hospitals and pharmacies buy, store and move medical supplies. In 53 recorded lessons across 6 modules, you cover procurement and tendering, supplier management, inventory control, cold chain and expiry, warehouse and ward distribution, supply chain KPIs and forecasting, sustainability, and ERP and AI. Each lesson explains the concept and shows the methods you must know — ABC and VED analysis, EOQ, par levels and reorder points — applied to hospital and pharmacy situations. Study online at your own pace in Arabic and English for 12 months. Choose this course if you work in hospital supply, purchasing, pharmacy or operations and want a structured way to cut stock-outs and supply costs.

What You Will Learn In This Course

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Run a hospital procurement cycle — from specifications and sourcing to tenders and contracts
Evaluate suppliers objectively and negotiate better prices through group purchasing
Classify stock with ABC, VED and EOQ, then set par levels and reorder points
Control expiry dates and the cold chain to cut waste on medicines and supplies
Organize warehouse operations and internal distribution to wards and pharmacy
Use supply chain KPIs, demand forecasting and ERP/AI tools to cut costs sustainably

Who this healthcare supply chain course is for

This course is ideal for:

Hospital supply chain, procurement and materials management staff
Pharmacists and pharmacy inventory managers
Medical and nursing directors and department heads who manage supply budgets
Healthcare administrators and clinic owners who want to cut supply costs

Want the bigger picture of running a hospital? See the Hospital Management Diploma.
Need to measure supply performance in depth? Take the Healthcare KPIs Masterclass next.

Want the full hospital-management view, not just supply chain? See the Hospital Management Diploma instead.

Healthcare supply chain topics covered in this course

6 modules · 53 lessons · 14h 1m

Introduction to Healthcare Supply Chain: Definition, Goal and SCM Objectives17m

Supply Chain Decision Phases, Importance in Healthcare and Porter's Value Chain15m

Challenges in Healthcare Supply Chain16m

Supply Chain Macro Processes and the Hospital Supply Chain Organization Chart15m

Key Components of Healthcare Supply Chain and Inventory Management Strategies18m

Demand Forecasting, Supplier Relationship and Contract Management14m

Transportation and Logistics in Healthcare12m

Technology, Sustainability and Future Trends in Healthcare Supply Chain17m

Q and A: Practical Supply Chain Challenges in Hospitals16m

Introduction to Healthcare Procurement: Purchasing Objectives, Cycle and Requisitions15m

Specifications, Supplier Selection Criteria and the Supply Relationship Continuum16m

Cost Optimization Strategies and Types of Contractual Obligations11m

Order Placement Process and International Commercial Terms (Incoterms)9m

Tender Management: Announcement, Bid Evaluation and Contract Award18m

Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and Vendor Evaluation24m

Inventory and Payment, Technology, Key Challenges and Compliance in Procurement15m

Q and A: Procurement in Practice and Assignment Briefing16m

Operational Components of Healthcare SCM and Demand Forecasting Principles17m

Factors Influencing Demand, Demand Components and Seasonal Forecasting19m

Data Gathering, Forecasting Techniques and Quantitative vs Qualitative Methods19m

Measuring Forecast Accuracy: Bias, MAD and MAPE8m

Demand Management and Material Requirements Planning (MRP)18m

Inventory Management: Healthcare Inventory Types, Functions and Costs18m

Inventory Optimization, Coding, Classification, ABC Analysis, FEFO and Safety Stock21m

Inventory Valuation Methods and Reorder Systems: EOQ, Two-Bin and Kanban16m

Warehouse Operations, Inventory Auditing and Q and A17m

Receiving Goods: The Receiving Committee and Receiving Process11m

Material Handling, Dispensing and Managing Non-Moving and Expired Items13m

Capacity Management and Introduction to Healthcare Supply Chain Risk Management10m

The Risk Management Process: Understanding the Supply Chain and Identifying Critical Paths10m

Managing Critical Paths, Network Visibility, the Risk Team and Working with Suppliers22m

Risk Management Recap and Sources of Risk: Supply Risks and Mitigation20m

Counterfeit Products, Process, Quality, Regulatory and Cybersecurity Risks23m

The Supply Chain Risk Registry and Scoring System and Key Takeaways13m

Q and A: Risk Management in Hospital Practice and Project Briefing27m

Healthcare Supply Chain KPIs: Definition, SMART KPIs and the KPI Creation Flow19m

How KPIs Are Created: Step by Step with a Days of Supply Example18m

Uses and Risks of KPIs and How to Avoid Their Wrong Use17m

Benchmarking in Healthcare Supply Chain13m

Inventory Reports and Inventory KPIs18m

Inventory Turnover, Order Fulfillment Rate and Purchasing Reports22m

Purchasing KPIs: On-Time Delivery, Supplier Reliability and Forecast Accuracy17m

Key Takeaways, Course Project Requirements and Q and A18m

Project 1: Inaccurate Medication Ordering Data, Root Cause and Technology Solutions15m

Project 2: Inventory Management Challenges in a Polyclinic Pharmacy20m

Project 3: Overcoming Fluctuating Demand for Medicines in Egypt11m

Project 4: Supply Chain Challenges in an Immunology Laboratory11m

Project 5: Zero Stock, Root Cause Analysis and Inventory KPIs9m

Project 6: Medical Tool Expirations in the Operating Room9m

Project 7: Equipment and Supply Shortages When Opening a New Surgical Unit11m

Project 8: Forecasting, Store Keeping and Market Problems in a Hospital Store12m

Project 9: Inhaled Nitric Oxide Cylinder Supply, Fishbone Analysis and Technology23m

Course Wrap-Up: Instructor Insights and Final Q and A17m

Knowledge & Skills You Will Learn

ABC and VED analysis
EOQ and reorder points
Par level setting
Supplier evaluation
Medical tendering
Cold chain management
Supply chain KPIs
Demand forecasting

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IMETS Medical School

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Certificate

Earn a verified certificate of completion

Finish all 53 lessons to receive a certificate from IMETS Medical School with a unique verification code you can add to your CV and LinkedIn. This certificate shows you completed the course; it is not a university degree or a professional supply chain certification.

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A shareable certificate you can add to your CV and LinkedIn.

Healthcare supply chain essentials

About Healthcare Supply Chain Management

Key methods hospitals and pharmacies use to manage supplies. This course teaches you to apply each one.

ABC analysis

Rank items by annual spend

A small share of items usually makes up most of the spend. Control these "A" items most tightly.

VED analysis

Rank items by clinical criticality

Vital, Essential, Desirable. Vital items must never run out, whatever they cost.

ABC-VED matrix

Combine cost and criticality

Category I (AV, AE, AD, BV, CV) gets the tightest control; Category III (CD) the lightest.

EOQ

Economic order quantity

The order size that balances ordering cost against holding cost: √(2 × annual demand × order cost ÷ holding cost).

Reorder point

When to place the next order

Average daily usage × supplier lead time + safety stock.

Par level

The stock a unit is topped up to

Each replenishment round brings the ward or pharmacy back up to par.

FEFO

First-expiry, first-out

Issue the stock that expires first, not the stock that arrived first, to cut write-offs.

Cold chain

2–8 °C for most refrigerated medicines

Keep temperature-sensitive products in range and logged from receipt to the patient.

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كورس عملي في إدارة سلاسل الإمداد للمستشفيات والصيدليات في مصر والسعودية والخليج. 53 درسًا مسجلًا في 6 وحدات بالعربي والإنجليزي، يغطي المشتريات والمناقصات، وتقييم الموردين، وإدارة المخزون بأساليب ABC وVED وEOQ، وسلسلة التبريد والصلاحية، والمخازن الطبية والتوزيع، ومؤشرات الأداء، مع شهادة إتمام ووصول لمدة 12 شهرًا.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No formal prerequisites, but this is an intermediate course. It suits you best if you already work in a hospital, pharmacy, purchasing or operations role. If you're new to healthcare management overall, the Hospital Management Diploma gives a broader foundation.
Yes. You receive a certificate of completion when you finish all 53 lessons.
53 recorded lessons you watch online at your own pace, on any device. You have 12 months of access from the day you enroll, so you can rewatch any lesson when you apply it at work.
No course can guarantee a job. This course gives you practical methods you can apply straight away and a certificate you can show on your CV and LinkedIn. You can browse healthcare supply chain roles on the Medicova job portal.
It's how hospitals and pharmacies plan, buy, store and distribute medicines, medical supplies and equipment, so the right item is available at the right time and cost. It covers procurement, inventory, warehousing, distribution and performance measurement.
ABC ranks items by spend and VED ranks them by clinical criticality (Vital, Essential, Desirable). Combining the two shows which items need the tightest control. It's covered in Module 3, together with EOQ, par levels and reorder points.
Yes. Module 2 covers sourcing medical supplies and equipment, tendering and contracting, supplier evaluation, and group purchasing and cost negotiation.
Yes. Module 3 includes a lesson on expiry, cold chain and waste reduction, and Module 4 covers internal distribution to wards and pharmacy.
This course focuses on supply chain: 53 lessons across 6 modules. The Hospital Management Diploma is the broader route, with 35 lessons across 8 modules covering governance, operations, finance and people. Choose based on whether you need supply chain depth or a full hospital-management view. This course is 5,700 EGP; the Hospital Management Diploma is 14,800 EGP.
Yes. The course is available in Arabic and English, so you can study in the language you're most comfortable with. Technical terms such as ABC, VED, EOQ and KPI stay in English, as they're used in hospitals.
Yes. The course is fully online, so you can study from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE or anywhere else in the Gulf.
The course costs 5,700 EGP for 12 months of access to 53 lessons and a certificate of completion.
The course has 53 lessons. At about 3–4 lessons a week, you can finish in a few months — and with 12 months of access you can go entirely at your own pace.