Title: Kenya: managed health care system.

POPLINE Document Number: 129296

Corporate Author(s):

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International. Promoting Financial Investments and Transfers to Involve the Commercial Sector in Family Planning [PROFIT]

Source citation:

[Unpublished] [1997]. [2] p. (Subproject Profile)

Abstract:

There is significant unmet need for family planning in Kenya despite the increased availability of contraceptives and family planning services. This need exists in the context of dwindling public resources with which to promote family planning services and delivery. Promoting Financial Investments and Transfers to Involve the Commercial Sector in Family Planning (PROFIT) has been working in Kenya with AAR Health Services of Nairobi since July 1995 to shift the provision of family planning services from the public to the private sector, to increase the number of new family planning users, and to expand the availability of health care services. With PROFIT's support, AAR has developed and opened a managed health care system, Odyssey Plaza Medical Center (OPMC), targeted to employees and their dependents in Nairobi's industrial area. Family planning services began being offered at the center in January 1996, and a media campaign was held in November to showcase the system. The campaign featured the US Ambassador to Kenya. The Kariobangi Outreach Clinic was opened in January 1997 and by April, AAR had almost doubled its membership with signs of continued strong growth.

Keywords:

Kenya
Summary Report
Urban Population
Health Services
Nongovernmental Organizations
Developing Countries
Africa, Eastern
Africa, Sub Saharan
Africa
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Organizations