A Stakeholder-Driven Framework for Strengthening Private Sector Involvement in Public Health Supply Chain Governance

• Author(s): Michael Aduojo Amuta ; Muridzo Muonde ; Ashiata Yetunde Mustapha ; Akachukwu Obianuju Mbata
• Paper ID: 1709389
• Page: 280-298
• Published Date: 31-01-2020
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 3 Issue 7 January-2020

Abstract

Public health supply chains in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, continue to experience systemic inefficiencies, including chronic stockouts, poor data visibility, and weak accountability mechanisms. Despite growing recognition of the potential value of private sector participation in improving supply chain resilience, structured governance frameworks that systematically integrate private actors remain underdeveloped. This study proposes a stakeholder-driven conceptual framework for optimizing private sector engagement in public health supply chain governance. Drawing on stakeholder theory, institutional governance models, and empirical data collected from multisectoral interviews, this framework emphasizes collaborative governance, data transparency, performance-based contracting, and accountability mechanisms. By leveraging both qualitative and quantitative methods, the research identifies critical factors that enable or hinder private sector involvement and tests a model designed to align incentives across stakeholders. The findings suggest that a participatory, trust-based governance structure can significantly enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of supply chain systems. The proposed model has implications for policy, strategy development, and the institutionalization of public-private partnerships in health logistics.

Keywords

Public-Private Partnerships, Supply Chain Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Logistics, Policy Framework, Accountability

Citations

IRE Journals:
Michael Aduojo Amuta , Muridzo Muonde , Ashiata Yetunde Mustapha , Akachukwu Obianuju Mbata "A Stakeholder-Driven Framework for Strengthening Private Sector Involvement in Public Health Supply Chain Governance" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 3 Issue 7 2020 Page 280-298

IEEE:
Michael Aduojo Amuta , Muridzo Muonde , Ashiata Yetunde Mustapha , Akachukwu Obianuju Mbata "A Stakeholder-Driven Framework for Strengthening Private Sector Involvement in Public Health Supply Chain Governance" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 3(7)