Universal Health Insurance Scheme: Empowering Health Workers in Kaya

Kaya (AIB) – The Center-North Community Health Promotion and Development Association (APSCCD / CN) recently organized a communication and visibility meeting on the Universal Health Insurance Scheme. The event took place on September 6, 2024, in Kaya (RAMU), with the aim of promoting the health and well-being of health workers in the Kaya health area.

This meeting was part of the community monitoring project, which seeks to improve access to health services, health insurance, and social protection for vulnerable groups and internally displaced people in Burkina Faso.

The primary objective of this communication meeting was to enhance the professional capacities of health workers, enabling them to provide better services to the community. The discussions centered around the presentation of the project, offering participants a deeper understanding of the RAMU and its operations.

The project aims to promote the quality of care in health facilities within the Kaya health area, with a focus on community monitoring. This approach seeks to overcome barriers to geographical and physical access to health services, as well as other challenges such as delays or inadequacies in reimbursement of health care costs.

According to Camille Sawadogo, the project will also cater to the information needs of populations regarding health, ultimately contributing to improved health outcomes.

Project Objectives

• Promote the quality of care in health facilities within the Kaya health area
• Improve access to health services, health insurance, and social protection for vulnerable groups and internally displaced people
• Enhance the professional capacities of health workers
• Address barriers to geographical and physical access to health services

Project Timeline

The project will run from April 2024 to December 2025, with a focus on community monitoring and promoting the quality of care in health facilities.