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Nyamwegabira Community Based Health Insurance Scheme (NCBHIS)

last updated Jul 6, 2012

Overview

Implementing organization: 
Nyamwegabira Health Unit 3
Legal Status: 
Private (not-for-profit)
Year Launched: 
2001
Stage: 
Existing/expansion stage
Income Level of Target Population: 
Bottom 20%, 20-60% (lower to lower-middle)

Funding

Primary Source of Funding: 
Donor
Additional Source(s) of Funding: 
Membership/subscription fees

Scale

Number of Clients Served: 
4135 individuals and 867 households
Summary: 

Nyamwegabira Community Based Health Insurance Scheme (NCBHIS) is a community health insurance program that covers inpatient and outpatient care at Nyamwegabira Health Unit 3.

Key program components: 

This scheme covers all inpatient and outpatient services available at Nyamwegabira Health Unit 3. Its monthly premium totals Ug.shs 300 (US$ 0.125), payable per family member, per household, for 6 months. Payment is made through registered groups; scheme managers must acknowledging receipts. Co-payments are made for all medical services rendered, totally Ug.shs 200 (US$ 0.08) for outpatient care and Ug.shs 2000 (US$ 0.83) for inpatient care.

Program history: 

NCBHIS was started by Dr. Albert Beekes through the Kabale catholic diocesan coordination office. The scheme was initially provider-based with 3335 members, but changed to community ownership in 2003 and registered as a member of Uganda Community Based Health Financing Association (UCBHFA) in 2006. It operates in 3 sub counties with a coordinating centre at Nyamwegabira Health Centre 3 run by registered trustees of the Kabale Diocese.

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