The path to universal health coverage in Kenya : repositioning the role of the national hospital insurance fund (English)

The national hospital insurance fund’s (NHIF) mandate by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Kenya to implement universal health coverage (UHC) generated controversy among stakeholders. Prior allegations of corruption and financial sustainability of the initiative were key concerns. The World Bank Group (WBG), through collaboration between the health in Africa initiative program and the Kenya health sector project, worked with the NHIF on a reform agenda...

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Gitau,Racheal Njeri;

Barasa,Edwin Wafula;

Ramana,Gandham N.V.;

Coarasa,Jorge A.;

Rogo,Khama Odera;
Document Date
2015/06/01
Report Number
99070
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Kenya,
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2015/08/24
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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The path to universal health coverage in Kenya : repositioning the role of the national hospital insurance fund
Keywords
access to health service

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Gitau,Racheal Njeri; Barasa,Edwin Wafula; Ramana,Gandham N.V.; Coarasa,Jorge A.; Rogo,Khama Odera.

The path to universal health coverage in Kenya : repositioning the role of the national hospital insurance fund (English). IFC smart lessons brief Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/832461468188355009

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