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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

  1. 01Health Financing Functions Explained
  2. 02Revenue Sources and Pooling
  3. 03Purchasing and Provider Payment
  4. 04Universal Coverage Concepts and Reforms
  5. 05Facility Readiness for Coverage Schemes
  6. 06Costing and Sustainability Planning
  7. 07Managing Under Changing Rules
  8. 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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 26 Aug 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Online3US$900
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000

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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