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Mongolian Representatives in RP for SHI Learning -
March 5, 2010
AN eleven-person delegation from Mongolia People's Republic are in the country to learn how to integrate health care services for social health insurance.
In welcoming the delegates at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dr. Rey B. Aquino, President and CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said that while the Mongolians are here primarily to learn about the Philippine model of SHI, "we also hope to learn more about their country's SHI program."
Aquino also noted that there are some parallelisms in the Philippine and Mongolian SHI programs, "...particularly the contribution sharing of employees and employers, and the flat rate being implemented for the self-employed sector."
Leading the delegation are two members of the Parliament of Mongolia, namely, Lamjav Gundalai and Dagvadorj Ochirbat.. Also visiting are Khuyag Ganbaatar, Executive Director of Mongolia National Employer’s Association; Gursed Dugeree, Head of the Private Sector Employees Trade Union and Member of the Health Insurance Sub-Council; Demchigsuren Ganchimeg, Senior Referent, Cabinet Secretariat of Government; Shagdarsuren Enkhbat, Director of Medical Services Policy Coordination of the Ministry of Health; Batjargal Nyamdavaa, Deputy Director of Strategy Planning Department of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor; Purevdorj Erkhembulgan, Deputy Director of Strategic Policy and Planning Department of the Ministry of Health; Taazan Bolorchimeg, Officer of Health Financing and Investment Department; Sandag Tungalagtamir, Officer of Policy Implementation Department of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor; Azzaya Lamjav representing the private sector; and Tsilaajav Tsolmongerel, Team Leader of the GTZ Expert Group.
The week-long learning sessions touched on the history and evolution of the National Health Insurance Program, the PhilHealth organizational set-up, personnel management and incentives, actuarial foundations of SHI, premium-setting, collecting contributions, developing a collection system and benefit packages for members.
Insights were also shared on implementing the NHIP at the local level, and the quality framework in health care service provision, while modules on standards-setting and performance monitoring of health care providers, funding the program and marketing the NHIP were also delivered by key PhilHealth officers. A brief look at the health maintenance organizations in the Philippines was also provided by Carlos D.Da Silva, Executive Director of the AHMOPI while a run-through of the insurance mechanisms to protect the poor and the informal sector was facilitated by Dr. Antonis Malagardis, Program Manager of the GTZ-MIPPS.
The activity is being spearheaded by the Training Institute in cooperation with the International and Local Cooperation Department of PhilHealth. (END)