The Route to Universal Health Coverage: Lessons from England, Thailand, and Brazil
This policy brief compares healthcare schemes and programs across England, Thailand and Brazil, drawing lessons from them and providing policy recommendations.
Children’s Access to Congenital Heart Disease Insurance in Karnataka
This study attempts to understand the utilisation patterns among paediatric patients suffering from congenital heart disease under Yeshasvini and VAS. Data from a government-run cardiac speciality hospital has also been used to study the utilisation patterns among CHD patients.
Study of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana Enrollment in Shimoga and Bangalore Rural
This policy brief looks at the enrollment and utilisation of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), a health insurance scheme operated by the government. In-depth interviews of various stakeholders involved in the process of enrollment of RSBY were conducted. 2 talukas each of Shimoga and Bangalore Rural districts were visited, where CBPS had conducted an […]
Utilisation Patterns in Health Insurance Schemes for Women and Children
This policy brief analyses the utilisation patterns of Yeshasvini and Vajpayee Aarogyashri Schemes in Karnataka.
Residential Schools for Girls in India: Review of Policy and Practice
Several residential schooling strategies exist for girls in the publicly funded school system in India but there is no definite policy on residential schooling in general or for girls in particular. The information on the performance of these programmes remains uneven, isolated and sporadic. A good number also exist in private sector catering to both […]