Page 2Page 1 Page 3Characteristics of the Scheme1. In T. Narasipura Taluk, the seven public health facilities that were to be involved in the insurance scheme: a general hospital of T. Narasipura, 2 CHCs (one in Bannur and the other at Talakkadu) and 4 PHCs (at Kaveripura, Mugur, Malangi … [Read more...] about Community Health Insurance: Karuna Trust-India…2

Page 1Page 2 Page 3BackgroundKaruna Trust is a local NGO based in T. Narsipur, located in Mysore District. It is led by a well-known social activist, Dr. Sudarshan. He has been working for the improvement of the health conditions of the tribals living in the area. .According to Dr. … [Read more...] about Community Health Insurance: Karuna Trust-India…1

Page 2Page 1Characteristics and Functions1. The annual premium charged by SEWA is Rs. 72.5 for members, and an additional optional Rs. 22.5 and Rs. 20 for their husbands.2. In order to get into the program, members must pay Rs. 72.5. If they want their husbands covered, they can add on life … [Read more...] about SEWA (India) Health Insurance Scheme 2

Page 1 Page 2 BackgroundSEWA started as a trade union movement in 1972 to organize the poor women working in the informal sector. Its objective was to provide full employment to its members by creating income-generation opportunities. It also works to support health, education, housing and … [Read more...] about SEWA (India) Health Insurance Scheme 1

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

Page 3 Page 1 Page 2Strengths of the Scheme1. The social embedding of PRHPS through the CBOs among adivasis, dalits, fishermen and women mentioned in the introduction helps in ensuring a large membership base, instilling a sense of ownership of the scheme among its members, prompt … [Read more...] about PREM-PLAN Health Micro-Insurance Programme – India 3

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

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)

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

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