Health Financing and Universal Health Coverage for Managers
As African countries pursue universal health coverage, managers need to understand how health services are funded and how reforms affect their facilities. This course explains health financing mechanisms, pooling, purchasing and the practical implications of coverage reforms for facility managers. Participants learn to position their services within changing financing arrangements and to plan for sustainability.
What you will be able to do
Explain core health financing functions and coverage concepts.
Compare revenue sources and pooling mechanisms used in African systems.
Analyse how purchasing and payment reforms affect facility income.
Assess the readiness of a facility for coverage scheme participation.
Plan service and cost strategies under changing financing rules.
Communicate financing implications to clinical and management teams.
Course outline
01Health Financing Functions Explained
02Revenue Sources and Pooling
03Purchasing and Provider Payment
04Universal Coverage Concepts and Reforms
05Facility Readiness for Coverage Schemes
06Costing and Sustainability Planning
07Managing Under Changing Rules
08Communicating Financing Change
Who should attend
This course suits facility managers, health administrators, finance officers and programme managers navigating health financing and coverage reforms.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Online
3
US$900
2 to 4 Nov 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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