Stakeholders discuss health access to marginalised groups
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The two-day dialogue that started on Tuesday has been organised by the Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC) and the Germany social welfare organisation-Diakonie Hamburg.
Dar es Salaam. Various health advocacy organisations are teaming up with the Dar es Salaam city authorities to discuss how to increase access of healthcare services to the poor and marginalised communities living in the city.
The two-day dialogue that started on Tuesday has been organised by the Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC) and the Germany social welfare organisation-Diakonie Hamburg.
The Dar es Salaam city mayor, Isaya Mwita, leads a team of municipal health stakeholders in the dialogue. Health advocates are expected to share experience with the city authorities on how to develop mechanisms that would help extend health insurance to the needy.
The dialogue is a continuation of previous talks in 2013, which aimed at comparing experiences in Humburg and Dar es Salaam in terms of quality and financing for health.
