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Workshop on micro health insurance in Malawi, Lilongwe, June 2-3 2010

Agenda & Presentations

Day 1: Wednesday, 2nd June 2010	Part I: Towards micro health insurance in Malawi
8:30-10:00h Introduction	Welcome and presentation of methodology of the workshop (Gerald Leppert) Introduction to micro health insurance (Gerald Leppert)
10:00-10:30h	Coffee break
10:30-12:30h	The complexity of micro health insurance (Philipp Degens) From microfinance to micro health insurance: Challenges. What do we know? (Dr. Manuela De Allegri)
12:30-13:30h	Lunch Break
13:30-15:00h	The potential of micro health insurance in Malawi (Dr. Spy Munthali) What are the determinants of willingness to pay for micro health insurance in Malawi? (Dr. Winford Masanjala)
15:00-15:30h	Coffee break
15:30-17:00h	Provider relations and provider payment in micro health insurance (Dr. Manuela De Allegri)
Day 2: Thursday, 3rd June 2010	Part II: Product design and community involvement
8:30h-12:30h	Product design and benefit package: Responding to needs (Gerald Leppert, Philipp Degens, Dr. Manuela De Allegri) The importance of participation and community sensitization (Gerald Leppert, Philipp Degens)
12:30-13:30h	Lunch Break Part III: Membership and financial sustainability
13:30-17:00h	Determinants of enrolment and the problem of low renewal rates (Dr. Manuela De Allegri) Performance and financial sustainability of micro health insurance schemes (Philipp Degens and Gerald Leppert), Determinants of enrolment and the problem of low renewal rates (Dr. Manuela De Allegri) Leppert, Gerald (2010): DRAFT Operating on the edge. How to counter insurance-related financial risks in micro health insurance beyond the scope of a single scheme (Article)
17:00 h	End of Workshop

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