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December 2, 2009
Lessons learnt and Lessons to learn in the field of Micro Health Insurance in Africa
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi, Malawi Institute of Management Campus
Dates: December 2-3, 2009
Registration deadline: November 10, 2009
The international project “Pro MHI Africa - EU-African University Network to strengthen community-based micro health insurance” will hold a conference on micro health insurance and health care financing in December 2009 in Lilongwe. Please find more information on the project jointly implemented by the University of Cologne, University of Botswana, University of Ghana and University of Malawi on the project’s website: http://www.microhealthinsurance-africa.org
The conference will constitute a platform for various microinsurance stakeholders in Africa and worldwide. The main objectives of the conference are the following:
I Presentation of common Project outcomes
Common research results and general outcomes of the two year project will be presented at the conference and hence new information on the potential, efficiency and sustainability of Micro Health Insurance in Botswana, Ghana and Malawi will be disseminated. This presentation will form the basis for an open discussion on these topics. New evidence was gathered mainly within qualitative research as well as in the context of an extensive comparative household survey conducted in Botswana, Ghana and Malawi in 2008 and 2009.
II Insurance Education in Malawi and Best Paper Award
A further aim of the conference is to raise awareness on Micro Health Insurance in Malawi as the common spread of micro health insurance units has not entered Malawi yet. Besides a presentation of the main research results of the project Pro MHI Africa in Malawi the winner of the Malawian Best Paper Award will be proclaimed. Furthermore, a round table with important stakeholders in the field of Micro Health Insurance in Malawi is intended to discuss further steps as well as initiate the establishment of a national network of potential micro health insurance practitioners, researchers and supporters in Malawi.
III Exchange and Dissemination of latest research results on Micro Health insurance in Africa
The Pro MHI Africa team would like to bring together national and international microfinance, microinsurance and micro health insurance experts in the context of the final conference to initiate a common discussion about the status quo of Micro Health Insurance in Africa. Therefore, several co-authors of the official Pro MHI Africa Handbook of Micro Health Insurance in Africa will join the conference and present their papers as well as conduct interactive workshops on specific topics.
Key Contact:
Lisa-Marie Rohrdantz, +49-221-4702646, lisa-marie.rohrdantz@uni-koeln.de
Conference Website:
http://www.microhealthinsurance-africa.org/final_conference.html
Who Should Attend?
- Stakeholders in microfinance and micro health insurance in Sub-Saharan Africa
- NGOs, researchers and health care professionals who work on the topic of health care financing in Sub-Saharan Africa and i.e. in Malawi.
- Microfinance and micro health insurance institutions, community-training institutions, academics, health care providers and donors in Malawi
Costs and Registration:
Registration is possible online on the conference website or per fax (online registration form available on the website and also a fax registration form). Please send it to lisa-marie.rohrdantz@uni-koeln.de or fax it to the following number: +49-221-4705064
The Conference fee will be MWK 2,500 (citizens of Malawi) or € [euro] 50 (internationals). The registration fee can be waived for Malawians and Internationals, who demonstrate need. This fee in part covers lunch and tea as well as one common dinner.
Please note that registration remains open until 10th of November 2009.
The Pro MHI Africa team is looking forward to your participation!
