Course in Financing and Financial Management
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November 6th - 25th, 2000
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
3 Week Course in Financing and Financial Management of the District
Health System
Institute of Public Health - Muhimbili University College of Health
Sciences, Tanzania with Support from GTZ.
Who is eligible to attend?
Individuals responsible for planning, managing and decision making on
health financing systems. These include, but are not limited to:
* members of district health management teams
* people working in health services
* health planners, health project managers
* people intending to pursue MPH degree of the Institute of Public
Health, MUCHS
Course Objectives
The course aims at familiarizing participants with the economic and
financial components of district health services system, financing
mechanism, planning techniques and health service management.
Course Content
* Concept of the health district and Health Sector Reforms
* Health economics and financing principles (equity, efficiency, risk
sharing etc.)
* Economic and social factors determining utilization/demand for
health care
* Costing and cost analysis
* Alternative health financing methods (fees, prepayment, insurance
etc.)
* Public / private mix of financing the DHS
* Financial management and control
* Planning, priority setting, resource allocation and budgeting
Teaching Methods:
The course will be conducted using a combination of the following
methods:
* Lectures with discussions
* Group work
* Field studies
* Exercises and practical sessions
* Presentation of participants' experience
* Participatory learning
Course Venue, Fees and Application:
The course will be residential and will be conducted at Bima
Institute - Mikocheni, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The booking at the
Bima has been arranged for all participants starting 5th November to
24th November 2000.
The course fee is US$ 1,300(*). This will cover tuition, full board,
food, course materials including transport for field visits. The
course fee does not include incidental expenses.
Airfare and health insurance are the responsibility of the sponsoring
organization.
Please confirm your participation as soon as possible before 15th
October 2000.
For further information please contact:
The Director
Institute of Public Health
Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences
Box 65015
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tel: +255-22-215-3371
Fax: +255-22-215-1238
E-mails
mailto:diph@muchs.ac.tz
mailto:pmujinja@muchs.ac.tz
mailto:ahussein@muchs.ac.tz
mailto:margaret.dhsp@africaonline.co.tz
Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours sincerely,
C. Teemba
for Director
Institute of Public Health
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APPLICATION FORM:
Name of applicant ........................................................................
Qualifications .........................................................
Contact address: .......................................................
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Tel: ...................................................................
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Current employment status:
Name and address of employers if not self-employed:
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Source of funding:
I will be securing funds from:
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Please confirm your participation as soon as possible before 15th October 2000.
(*)Cheque should be paid to:-
The Director
Institute of Public Health
Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences
Box 65015
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Please attach your Curriculum Vitae with the application form.
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