A robust multi-objective multi-priodic planning approach to the problem of locating the allocation of organ transplant centers under conditions of uncertainty

Nejati, Elham; Yousefi Nejad Attari, Mahdi; Hajibadali, Asgar

doi:10.22105/dmor.2023.329218.1567

Document Type : original-application paper

Authors

¹ Department of Industrial Engineering, Bonab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bonab, Iran.

² Department of Electrical Engineering, Bonab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bonab, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22105/dmor.2023.329218.1567

Abstract

Purpose: One of the most vital subcategories of the health care system is organ transplantation, and since organ transplant centers deal directly with surgical operations and, as a result, human lives, the importance of this issue has received more attention. One of the major differences between the organ transplant supply chain and other supply chains is the possibility of corruption of related products. Therefore, the time and also the location of organ transplant centers are of special importance. On the other hand, due to the rapid growth of the demand for organ transplantation and the lack of resources, the patient's waiting time to complete the transplantation process plays a vital role in the organ transplantation system.
Methodology: This study presents a robust bi-objective mathematical model for the location problem of allocating organ transplant centers under uncertainty, which includes the total costs of the organ transplant system as well as the average patient waiting time for organ transplantation, which follows a G/G/m queuing system.
Findings: To solve this model, the Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) has been used. Finally, the applicability of this model and the efficiency of the mentioned algorithm compared to the defined indicators have been shown through numerical experiments.
Originality/Value: Since each organ can spend a certain amount of time outside the body and there is a possibility of corruption or a decrease in the quality of the transplant, the time between the organ leaving the body and the completion of the transplant operation plays an essential role in the transplant system.

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Main Subjects

Optimization in science and engineering

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Journal of Decisions and Operations Research

A robust multi-objective multi-priodic planning approach to the problem of locating the allocation of organ transplant centers under conditions of uncertainty

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Volume 8, Issue 4
November 2023
Pages 886-905

A robust multi-objective multi-priodic planning approach to the problem of locating the allocation of organ transplant centers under conditions of uncertainty

References

References

Volume 8, Issue 4November 2023Pages 886-905

Volume 8, Issue 4
November 2023
Pages 886-905