This case study provides insights and an understanding on the innovative healthcare financing model being implemented in South Africa. University of Cape Town student researchers hope to identify novel ways in which social franchising can be implemented to improve access to healthcare for those reliant on the public healthcare sector, thereby contributing to the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to create knowledge, inspire action and reach those hardly reached.
Hard to Reach
A substantial portion of the population dependent on overburdened public healthcare facilities in South Africa.
Key Takeaways
Recommendations for Governments on the Path to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and National Health Insurance (NHI) include:
- Encourage public-private partnerships (PPPs)
- Foster innovation and shared knowledge
- Strengthen regulatory oversight and compliance
- Demand evidence of impact for quality care
- Provide a supportive environment for healthcare entrepreneurship
- Embrace hybrid healthcare models
- Scale healthcare delivery through franchise models
- Invest in capacity building and professional development
Related Information
Researchers
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Elizabeth Lubinda
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Lizeli Olivier
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Savannah Verhage
Mentors
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Solange Rosa
Director of the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Solution Space at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
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Steve Reid
Professor of Primary Health Care at University of Cape Town
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Susan Cleary
Head of Department and Professor of Health Economics in the School of Public, University of Cape Town
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Fergus Turner
Programme Lead: Systems Innovation at the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of Cape Town
Acknowledgments
We express our gratitude to Professor Steve Reid for his guidance and support throughout this project. We extend our appreciation to the Health Store Foundation, the National HealthCare Group, and Unjani NPC for their collaboration and commitment to improving healthcare delivery. Additionally, we acknowledge the Reach Alliance for their dedication to enhancing healthcare access and their vital role in this endeavor.