Page 2 Page 1 Page 3Characteristics and Functioning of the Scheme 1. The scheme has only one type of membership wherein a family person pays a premium of Rs. 20 per annum. This premium insures the person as well as all his/her family members 2. The premiums collected from … [Read more...] about PREM-PLAN Health Micro-Insurance Programme – India 2
PREM-PLAN Health Micro-Insurance Programme – India 1
Page 1Page 2 Page 3BackgroundThe Peope’s Rural Education Movement (PREM) was started by Mr. Jacob Thundiyil and Chacko Paruvanany in 1980 in Berhampur in Orissa to empower the tribals, scheduled castes, small and marginal farmers and marine and inland fishermen through provision of … [Read more...] about PREM-PLAN Health Micro-Insurance Programme – India 1
Health Insurance Scheme for Low Income Groups-VHS (India)
BackgroundVoluntary Health Services (VHS), a registered non-profit organisation came into existence in Chennai in 1958 by Dr. K.S. Sanjivi, who is popularly known as the father of primary health care movement in India. Its prime areas of focus include provision of preventive care, promoting family … [Read more...] about Health Insurance Scheme for Low Income Groups-VHS (India)
Yeshasvini (India) Rural Micro-Health Insurance Scheme 3
Page 3Page 1 Page 2Each accredited hospital signs an agreement to:• Provide a help desk staffed 24 hours to receive and assist Yeshasvini members• Admit all patients free of charge for OPD, the covered services of surgeries, at general ward admission• Bill the Trust only at … [Read more...] about Yeshasvini (India) Rural Micro-Health Insurance Scheme 3
Yeshasvini (India) Rural Micro-Health Insurance Scheme 2
Page 2Page 1 Page 3Characteristics and Functions…1. The Yeshasvini plan covers 1,600 surgeries available only at approved hospitals on cashless basis to beneficiaries. The plan pays the participating hospital a fixed tariff for each of these defined benefits. It is stated that the … [Read more...] about Yeshasvini (India) Rural Micro-Health Insurance Scheme 2
Yeshasvini (India) Rural Micro-Health Insurance Scheme 1
Page 1Page 2 Page 3BackgroundThe Yeshasvini rural health micro-insurance scheme was conceived by Dr. Devi Shetty and a group of doctors to demonstrate the fact that health insurance could be extended to the poor. The idea emerged when Dr. Shetty, a well-known cardiac specialist … [Read more...] about Yeshasvini (India) Rural Micro-Health Insurance Scheme 1
Channel Foundation: Grants for Women's Rights
The Channel Foundation is based in Washington, United States and specifically provides funding to organization in areas of women's rights and leadership development around the world. The Foundation envisions a world where there is equal protection and fulfillment of human rights of women and girls. … [Read more...] about Channel Foundation: Grants for Women's Rights
Asia Foundation, The
The Asia Foundation is focused upon providing support to NGOs in the Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation is committed to the "development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region. Its head office is located in San Francisco; however, it has also got offices in many of the Asian … [Read more...] about Asia Foundation, The
American Jewish World Service
The American Jewish World Service is an international development organization based in the United States. The organization has been actively supporting projects through committed grantmaking in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and the Latin America. The grants are given to organizations … [Read more...] about American Jewish World Service
EC Call for Proposals for Actions supporting Human Rights and Democracy Issues
The European Commission (EC) under its European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) has issued a Call for Proposals for the "Actions Supporting Human Rights and Democracy Issues covered by the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict and for the Promotion and Protection of the … [Read more...] about EC Call for Proposals for Actions supporting Human Rights and Democracy Issues
