Do Healthcare Professionals' Practices and Health Entrepreneurship Theory Better Aligned? Perspective Of Zonal Referral Hospital Setting of The Healthcare Value Chain

Abstract

Demands for effective operation's performance necessitate relying on the theory of entrepreneurship to enable effective adaptability to dynamics caused by emerging changes and development needs. Initially, people recognized entrepreneurship theory as a tool for addressing poverty challenges effectively. However, as time went on, people started to recognize the influence of
entrepreneurship theory in various value chains like agriculture, marine, and mining, given its effective alignment. Nevertheless, there is no proof that Tanzania's healthcare professionals effectively align their practices with health entrepreneurship theory. As a result, there is a lack of consensus regarding whether healthcare professionals' practices and health entrepreneurship theory exhibit better alignment within Tanzanian hospital settings. In view of that, the study's aim was to explore whether “health professionals’ practices and health entrepreneurship theory are better aligned in hospital setting of the healthcare value chain. In the context of the study, we conclude that there is an emerging gap between the practice of healthcare professionals and health entrepreneurship theory. Therefore, the study offers implications and recommendations for bridging the emerging gap.

Key Words: Entrepreneurship, Gap, Health, Practice, Theory