Nice is the first wholly privately owned insurance company, established in post 1994 ethiopia, to engage in general insurance business address. Its bordering neighbors include eritrea to the north, somalia and djibouti to the east, kenya to the south, and sudan to. The secondary and tertiary levels are comprised of general and specialized hospitals, and the coverage of each extends to larger portions of the population. Whereas, expansion of health service coverage plays a significant role to an. According to the annual report of the confederation of ethiopian trade unions released in 2012, at the time. Visionto be a world class insurer by the year, 2025missionwe provide our customers an efficient and reliable insurance service and engage in investment activities by deploying the right mix of expertise, the state of the art technology and cost effective strategy. Fikadu asfaw and associates law office is a fullfledged corporate and commercial law firm in addis ababa, ethiopia with highly professional attorneys providing legal advice and services to clients throughout the surrounding areas of ethiopia as well as all around the world. A proclamation to approve the state of emergency proclamation no. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia it is hereby proclaimed as follows. Definitions in this regulation, unless the context otherwise requires. In ethiopia, there is an old tradition called idir or kire of community organizations providing financial help to families for emergencies, like funerals. Health services in ethiopia study session 1 health services in ethiopia introduction. This proclamation may be cited as the insurance business proclamation no. The management, coordination, and distribution of technical support in each and every level is the responsibility of.
Ethiopia health insurance pacific prime international. The statement under article 60 of the ethiopian building proclamation no. Democratic republic of ethiopia, under proclamation no. Additionally those outside of the country at the time of the conflict may also. However, in ethiopia, the coverage of health insurance is very low and varies from place to place as well. Wo roman tesfay, director general of the ethiopian health insurance agency ehia, gave a detailed presentation on the new initiatives of communitybased health insurance and social health insurance in ethiopia, and called upon stakeholders to support the initiative. This proclamation may be cited as the vehicle insurance against third party risks proclamation no. A total of three proclamations by the house of peoples repre sentatives and the. Nyala insurance share company nisco was founded in july 1995 following the liberalization of the insurance business to the private sector in 1994 with the licensing and supervision of insurance business proclamation no. Reviewing ethiopias health system development jmaj 524. Republic of ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows. Federal negarit gazeta of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, page 5494. The health policy of the transitional government is the result of a critical examination of. Whereas, expansion of health service coverage plays a significant role to an accelerated socioeconomic development of the country whereas, cost sharing between beneficiaries and government in the health sector is critical to achieve universal health care coverage whereas, social health insurance is one of the sustainable health care financing mechanisms which enhances equitable access to.
Over the last decade, ethiopia s macroeconomic performance has been impressive, with an average economic growth rate of about 10 percent per. In the context of the ethiopian insurance industry, the licensing and supervision of insurance proclamation no. According to hailu zeleke 2007, the first significant event that the ethiopian insurance market observation was the issuance of proclamation no. Since july 2002, woreda health offices have borne the primary responsibility for health service deliver y. The graphic above depicts the threetier structure of the ethiopian health system. Impact of ethiopias community based health insurance on. The social health insurance is established in accordance with article 55 1 of the constitution of fdre, under proclamation no.
An shi proclamation was approved in 2010, making enrolment mandatory for formal sector workers and establishing the ethiopian health insurance agency ehia to administer the scheme. Coronavirus live update live statistics and coronavirus news tracking the number of confirmed cases, recovered patients, and death toll by country due to the covid 19 coronavirus from wuhan, china. Definitions in this proclamation, unless the context otherwise requires. Evaluation of communitybased health insurance pilot schemes in ethiopia. Ethiopian health system health care in ethiopia health. Mezgebe mihretu ethiopian development research institute. Overview ethiopia is the second most populous country in africa, with an estimated population of 90 million in 201445 percent of whom are under the age of 15. Ethiopia, officially the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, is a large landlocked country positioned in the horn of africa. Occupational safety and health osh has recently been developed and approved july 2014 by the central government.
Next steps include the training of these newly engaged human resources. Ethiopian legal brief a blog about ethiopian law search. Basic categories of insurances under ethiopian law. Community based health insurance cbhi schemes in many developing countries emanates partly from a need to provide financial protection against unexpected health care costs and to enhance access to modern health care. This proclamation may be cited as the social health insurance proclamation no. Ethiopia scales up communitybased health insurance hfg. Customized ethiopia health insurance plans and quotes available. If youre looking for a free download links of insurance practice and marketing. Ethiopia is a democracy with a federal system of government comprising 9 regions and two administrative councils. Coronavirus counter with new cases, historical data, and info. Ethiopian insurance law archives ethiopian legal brief. Health policy project 31 pennsylvania ave nw, suite 600 washington, dc 20004. Agency for international development under agreement no.
Prospects of health insurance development in ethiopia. The greate ethiopian renaissance dam, which has been provided insurance cover by eic eic donated birr 5,000,000 to mekedonia, home for the elderly and mentally disabled people eic donated birr 1. Type of insurance companies operating in ethiopia the practice of insurance service in its modern sense is a recent phenomenon which is said only to have been started in the early 1920s. Health policy of the transitional government of ethiopia preamble ethipoia, an ancient country with a rich diversity of peoples and cultures has however remained backward in socioeconomic and political development, and in technological advances. Insurance companies prior to the issuance of the first insurance proclamation 53 5. Short title this proclamation may be cited as the insurance business proclamation no. We offer a wide range of policies to meet your individual needs, including benefits such as dental, maternity, inpatient, outpatient, specialist consultations, and. Ethiopian health insurance agency management sciences. Ethiopian insurance corporation eic was established by proclamation no. Under the ethiopian licensing and supervision of insurance business proclamation no. C is one of the pioneer private insurers established on april, 1995 with a capital of birr 12.
Pdf reflections on the health insurance strategy of ethiopia. Africa insurance company aic is a privately owned professional insurance company established in 1994 in accordance with the licensing and supervision of insurance business proclamation no. Program management and support, funding for the cbhi pilot evaluation, and printing of this evaluation report. Insurance in ethiopia historical development, present. Ethiopia is moving fast towards industrialization and civil reform to advance productivity gtp 6. Eliciting preferences for social health insurance in ethiopia.
Definitions in this proclamation unless the context otherwise requires. The requirements to carry on insurance business in ethiopia by abrham yohannes on september, 2011 4 comments taken from law of banking, negotiable instruments and insurance prepare by fasil alemayehu and merhatbeb teklemedhn sponsoredby justice justice and legal system research institute the requirements to carry on insurance. Pdf reflections on the social health insurance strategy of ethiopia. Ethiopia international health insurance globalsurance is a onestop insurance brokerage service provider for you when travelling to the ethiopia. At that time insurance business like any business undertaking was classified as trade and was administered by the provisions of the commercial code. The first re insurance company in ethiopia best re. The company has a legal entity registered with the licensing and supervisory body of the national bank of ethiopia in accordance with proclamation no861994 and license no. Wamai1 table 1 shows the key countrys health related demographic and socioeconomic indicators. Conventional health parameters such as infant and maternal mortality. But a new form of idirkire nicknamed edirkire while alive is gaining traction as the ethiopian government pursues its goal of providing universal health coverage. In this first study session of the health management, ethics and research module you will be able to learn about the current healthcare delivery system within ethiopia, the historical development of primary health care phc and its application to the. The ethiopian health insurance agency is setting up and staffing branch offices in the regions. Health insurance is one of the instruments to achieve universal health coverage. This regulation may be cited as the ethiopian health insurance agency establishment council of ministers regulation no.
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