1. 1 CHF BEST PRACTICE WORKSHOP Factors Hindering CHF Launching Biharamulo District Donasian Kamara (AMO) CHF COORDINATOR

2. 2 CHF (Biharamulo) – Basic Information CHF implemented only January 2007 Number households in the District – 98,987

3. 3 CHF (Biharamulo) - Current Status A legal instrument for CHF and user fee. (Prepared and passed by the District Council 4/7/2002), 10/5/2003 Advertised on Government Gazette No. 134) Training of the Health Service Board by the facilitators from Ministry of Health (10- 11/4/2005) Launching of the Council Health Service Board by the District Commissioner (12/4/2005)

4. 4 CHF (Biharamulo) Current status cont. Study visit to a District already implementing CHF (done 5-10/9/2006) 7000 CHF membership cards already printed 1000 CHF members enrolled under RUDDO (NGO supporting under privileged children)

5. 5 CHF (Biharamulo) Hindering factors for effective CHF implementation From passing to gazetting the By Laws: 1 Year due to long administrative processes Extended procedure before inaugurating CHSB Lacking resources for effective marketing activities

6. 6 CHF (Biharamulo) Envisaged Way Forward Incorporated CHF activities in CCHP Solicit funds from various partners e.g. TASAF Define marketing and sensitization strategy and include into CCHP Scale up the scheme to all wards

7. 7 -Thank you for listening-