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Partnering with Microfinance Institutions in Financing Health Care Services for the Informal Sector

On June 13, 2011, SHOPS sponsored a satellite event on health financing - "Wealth and Health: Leveraging Microfinance for Better Health Outcomes" at the Global Health Council conference. Ayodeji Ajiboye, MD; Head, Lagos Office, Healthcare International (HCI) presented on HCI's partnership with a local microfinance institution to develop and sell a health insurance product for informal workers.