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Cambodian Association for the Assistance to Families and Widows (CAAFW) Community Health Insurance

last updated Jun 15, 2012

Program Type
- Financing Care › Micro/community health insurance
Health Focus
- General Primary Care
- General Secondary/Tertiary Care

Target Geography Rural
Target Population Women

Overview

Implementing organization:

Cambodian Association for the Assistance to Families and Widows (CAAFW)

Legal Status:

Private (not-for-profit)

Year Launched:

2003

Stage:

Existing/expansion stage

Funding

Primary Source of Funding:

Membership/subscription fees

Additional Source(s) of Funding:

Donor

Scale

Number of Clients Served:

38,818 people as of 2009

Summary:

A voluntary community health and life insurance scheme for widows living in Thmar Pouk and Svay Chek rural operational health district. The scheme has a steady membership with a low drop out rate of 13%.

Key program components:

The scheme, which is promoted by the Village Health Volunteers Network of CAAFW, offers comprehensive inpatient coverage, two-way transport for care, US12 in the event of death for funeral expenses, and transportation of the body back to the home. While there are no exclusions, services are limited to what local health centers and hospitals can offer. The annual premium is subsidized at a rate of US$1 for every US$2 premium and paid by members in six-month installments (as of 2009).

Location

Country of OperationCambodia

City/Village of Operation
Thmar Pouk
Svay Chek

Province/State(s) of Operation
Banteay Meanchey

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