Procurement Management and Quality of Health Service Delivery in Ministry of Health, Uganda

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between public procurement management and quality of health service delivery in Uganda using Ministry of Health. Specifically, the study examined: the relationship between procurement planning and quality of health service delivery in Ministry of Health; the relationship between procurement control and quality of health service delivery in Ministry of Health and the relationship between procurement monitoring and quality of health service delivery in Ministry of Health. The study used a correlational research design while using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study population consisted of 113 participants. A sample size of 86 respondents was selected using simple and purposive sampling techniques. Quantitative data analysis mainly consisted of descriptive statistics (percentages, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Spearman correlation, coefficient of determination and regression). Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. Findings revealed that there was a positive relationship between procurement planning and quality of health service delivery in Ministry of Health. There was also a positive relationship between procurement control and health service delivery in Ministry of Health. However, procurement monitoring had a negative relationship with health service delivery in Ministry of Health. It was concluded that procurement management is positively related with health service delivery in Ministry of Health. There is a need for auditing to be done at regular intervals considering the set time quality and costs among others during the bidding process.