Overview
Health
Preventative healthcare and access to healthcare services
Objective
Facilitate access to care for vulnerable families through a health insurance scheme, a network of selected health providers, and social health services.
Activities
Access to a network of health care strcutures
Coverage of health care costs
Support and guidance through local partner services
Prevention, awareness and health education workshops for common diseases (Information, Education, Communication)
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Vulnerable families face three difficulties in obtaining care: financial problems, psychosocial issues (inadequate information on treatment options, fear of doctors or diseases, etc.) and lack of prevention of common diseases.
Mutual health fund services help avoid “catastrophic” expenses plunging families once more into deep poverty, rationalise the treatment process (avoiding useless and expensive options) and limit the occurrence of preventable diseases.
Key dates
2018
Feasibility study conducted by ATIA
2019
Creation of Health Family Care and preparatory year
2020
Implementation of the program in the Bhashantek slum in close collaboration with Water & Life Bangladesh (W&L), Branch of a French association Eau et Vie
2020-2022
Adaptation of our activities due to the COVID context
2023
Search for new areas of intervention and partnerships