Abstract:
The study on Effectiveness of Community Based Micro Health Insurance Scheme attached with Women Self Help GROUP (SHG) approach is conducted as a case study on Micro Heath Insurance Scheme piloted in Jimma Town of Oromia National Regional State in Ethiopia. The main Objective of the Pilot project is to promote community based risk sharing approach on risks related to health through mutual support and self help. The project aimed to enhance the health knowledge of the community and capacity to cope when there is heath risks among the poor women and their children. Protection aspect of health, such as education, environmental and personnel hygiene, as well as home management skills are among the basic activities of this project beyond its promotion of curative aspect of the community based Micro Health Insurance Scheme. This Community Based Micro Health insurance Scheme attached with the Self Help Group approach is implemented in Jimma Town, which is about 315KM away from the Capital City of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.