Table 2 Chronology of events preceding and following the takeover of the management of the CHF by the NHIF
Date | Event |
|---|---|
2007 | Cabinet directive No 37/2007 to synchronise the NHIF and the CHF to support the implementation of the Primary Health Services Development Programme and provide technical and managerial support and extend CHF coverage. |
31st January- 2nd February, 2007 | CHF best practice workshop in Dar es Salaam funded by SDC and GTZ in collaboration with the MoHSW. |
October, 2007 | Ten year evaluation of the health sector recommending synchronization of NHIF and CHF operations conducted by an external consultant and commissioned by development partners and the Government of Tanzania. |
March, 2008 | Resolution by MoHSW management team that the NHIF should oversee CHF. |
August, 2008 | Regulatory framework feasibility study commissioned by the MoHSW which included a scenario on merging the NHIF and CHF funded by GIZ and SDC. |
4th June, 2009 | Signing of MOU between the MoHSW, PMO-RALG and NHIF management. Secondment of MoHSW national CHF coordinator to the NHIF. |
September 2009 | Country evaluation of the net worth of the CHF by the NHIF. |
October 2009 | The CHF action plan 2009–2012 developed. |
February 2010 | Appointment of staff to oversee CHF at the zonal/regional NHIF offices. |
March 2010 | The NHIF began payment of matching funds to the districts. |
September 2011 | CHF Directorate created within the NHIF. |
Late 2011 | CHF action plan revised for remaining year. |
December 2011 | Meeting of CHF coordinators from across the country to inform about the reform and set targets to meet 30% coverage nationally. |
February-April 2012 | National client days to gather opinions on CHF implementation. |
Printing and distribution of CHF leaflets and posters. | |
Districts are instructed to budget for use of CHF cars that can be used to promote CHF, showing promotional films to communities. | |
June 2012 | NHIF and CHF management teams expected to report on 3 year experience and present plan for coming years to the MoHSW and PMOLARG. |