- Date
- Friday 12 Apr 2024, 14:30 - 16:30
- Type
- Symposium
- Spoken Language
- English
- Room
- Aula A and zoom
- Location
- International Institute of Social Studies
- Ticket information
Please contact Dr Zemzem Shigute Shuka for the zoom link
Join us on 12 April for three insightful presentations which highlight the unique experiences and approaches to health insurance implementation in Ethiopia, Ghana and Rwanda.
On 12 April 2024, the International Institute of Social Studies will host this network meeting examining a number of health insurance strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
From the innovative strategies employed to address implementation hurdles to the promising prospects for universal health coverage, our speakers will provide valuable perspectives and lessons learnt from their research in these three countries.
The discussant is Dr Kwasi Boahene, Director of Health Systems at PharmAccess
Presentations
Speaker
Zemzem Shigute Shuka - International Institute of Social Studies
This presentation delves deep into the current landscape of health insurance coverage in Ethiopia, focusing on the implementation, challenges and potentials of the Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI) and the yet-to-be-implemented Social Health Insurance (SHI).
CBHI, driven by community participation, strives to enhance healthcare access to the informal sector, while SHI targets formal sector employees, although its implementation remains pending for several years.
Challenges such as awareness of the scheme and its service coverage, provision of quality healthcare service and administrative complexities hinder CBHI's efficacy. Meanwhile, the anticipation of SHI raises questions about its prospective impact and the obstacles it may face upon implementation.
Despite these hurdles, both insurance models hold promise in improving healthcare accessibility and financial protection. Concerted efforts are essential to overcome challenges and realize the vision of universal health coverage in Ethiopia.
