Dodoma: THE Health Promotion and System Strengthening (HPSS), through its Improved Healthy Communities Fund (iCHF) project, has brought more than 4 million people into a functional and affordable health insurance system.
The project, funded by the Swiss government and carried out by the Swiss Institute of Tropical Public Health (Swiss TPH), recently concluded after the successful completion of four main components.
The insurance system will be implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Office of the President, local and regional governments, and HPSS will play a key role in transforming the Community Health Fund (CHF) into a functional health insurance system. I accomplished it.
A new route for the government to procure medicines has also been established to quickly respond to supply shortages.
The project also worked to strengthen the maintenance of medical equipment and enable communities to actively participate in improving health.
HPSS began operations in 2011 as a pilot project in Dodoma and has since expanded to Morogoro and Shinyanga regions.
From 2019 to 2023, at the request and decision of the government, HPSS will operate on a national scale, covering all 26 regions of mainland Tanzania, with the aim of integrating innovative solutions into the country’s health system. Did.
The main initiative of this project was to provide solutions to improve healthcare access, especially for the most economically disadvantaged populations.
HPSS understood that accessible, high-quality health care requires a holistic approach and that health systems need to be continually strengthened.
This includes providing technical support, digital solutions and data-driven policy-making through operational research.
“After an impressive 12-year journey with an unwavering commitment to improving Tanzania’s health system, HPSS has now concluded. We are the first government partner to implement Tanzania’s health system strengthening approach. We are very proud to be effective in systemically improving healthcare delivery,” said HPSS Project Manager Ally Kebbie.
“HPSS has made health care more accessible, affordable and effective for all Tanzanians, regardless of their circumstances, and has had a significant impact on improving people’s health and well-being.”
Dr Ntuli Kaporogwe, PO-RALG’s Director of Health, Rural Development and Nutrition Services, said: “HPSS has identified and implemented various innovations at critical junctures within the health system, benefiting the entire country.” Stated.
“Strong and resilient health systems are the key to sustainable improvements in health care delivery and population health,” said Manfred Stoermer, HPSS Project Director.
