Abstract:
This researcher intended to assess the effect of electronic procurement on Healthcare Supply Chain
Performance in Tanzania. Specific coverage of this study was intended: to assess the effect of
electronic informing on Healthcare Supply Chain (SC) Performance, to assess the effect of e
sourcing on SC performance, and to assess the effect of e-payment on SC performance.
Investigation was conducted at MRRH. From the population of 150 a sample of 109 respondents
was obtained. The methods of data collection were questionnaire and interviews, the selection
techniques of the respondents were purposive sampling and simple random sampling. This study
involved mixed strategies which were qualitative and quantitative analysis were employed.
From findings the research revealed that e-payment had the strongest positive influence on supply
chain performance, while e-sourcing had a weak influence, and E-informing had a negative impact.
The study emphasized the potential benefits of e-procurement in enhancing healthcare supply chain
performance. The study recommends the adoption of e-procurement in Tanzanian public hospitals,
along with staff training and policy formulation along with the need for standardized performance
metrics. Further studies on e-procurement to broader scope to cover Healthcare Supply Chain
Performance in various types of healthcare facilities across Tanzania. This would provide a more
comprehensive understanding of the effect of E-procurement on the entire healthcare supply chain
in the country.
