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Supporting Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System

Abstract*

The development objective of the Supporting Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System Project for Egypt is to: (i) increase the coverage of Egypt’s universal health insurance system (UHIS) in first phase governorates, (ii) strengthen UHIS-related governance and institutions, and (iii) provide temporary financial protection against high out of pocket health expenditures for vulnerable populations outside first phase governorates. The project comprises...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To (i) increase the coverage of Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System in Phase I Governorates, (ii) strengthen UHIS-related governance and institutions, and (iii) provide temporary financial protection against high out of pocket health expenditures for vulnerable populations outside Phase I Governorates.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P172426

  • Active

  • Ayodeji Ajiboye , Avril Kaplan

  • Arab Republic of Egypt

  • Egypt, Arab Republic of

  • December 13, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 16, 2020

  • August 29, 2021

  • US$ 400.00 million

  • N/A

  • January 30, 2024

  • September 30, 2026

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 2437.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 400.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 400.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 400.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 2837.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 16, 2020 IBRD-91320 Loan Commitment 400,000,000.00
Aug 29, 2021 IBRD-91320 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Aug 29, 2021 IBRD-91320 Fee Charges 1,000,000.00
Feb 16, 2022 IBRD-91320 Loan Disb 97,280,432.00
Jan 11, 2022 IBRD-91320 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Mar 1, 2022 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 446,554.78
Mar 1, 2022 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 118.33
Mar 1, 2022 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 485,317.50
Mar 1, 2022 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 6,938.32
Sep 1, 2022 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 377,728.78
Sep 1, 2022 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 1,077,565.10
Sep 1, 2022 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 9,333.19
Sep 1, 2022 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 42,901.56
Aug 4, 2023 IBRD-91320 Loan Disb 43,434,144.00
Mar 1, 2023 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 146,627.45
Mar 1, 2023 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 371,570.16
Mar 1, 2023 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 2,665,130.00
Sep 1, 2023 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 65,257.30
Sep 1, 2023 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 369,398.94
Sep 1, 2023 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 3,162,287.00
Sep 1, 2023 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 2.75
Mar 1, 2024 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 253,545.02
Mar 1, 2024 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 319,191.34
Mar 1, 2024 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 5,020,953.50
Mar 1, 2024 IBRD-91320 Int Charges 8,329.84

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of people enrolled with UHIA and empanelled with a GP in Phase I Governorates (excluding Targeted Vulnerable People)Value0.002396567.003107065.00
    DateFebruary 27, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of contracted public provider entities that have been accredited by GAHARValue0.0059.00100.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Other Vulnerable People benefiting from PTES in Other GovernoratesValue0.00868640.001000000.00
    DateMay 8, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of people enrolled with UHIA and empanelled with a GP in Phase I Governorates (excluding Targeted Vulnerable People) whoare femaleValue0.0048.6050.00
    DateMarch 2, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Female share of the number of Other Vulnerable People benefiting from PTES in other GovernoratesValue0.000.0045.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Per capita annual PHC visits by UHIS enrollees in Phase I GovernoratesValue1.101.902.50
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Annual percentage of payments by UHIA that are made to contracted providers in Phase I Governorates within 60 days from the date ofclaim submissionValue0.000.0080.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023January 26, 2024
    Comment
  • Per capita annual PHC visits by male UHIS enrollees in Phase I GovernoratesValue0.980.981.70
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of Targeted Vulnerable People enrolled with UHIA and empanelled with a GP (number)Value0.00374221.002620584.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Development and adoption by UHIA of a benefit package for the continuum of care (primary care, secondary and tertiary hospital care)ValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Targeted Vulnerable People enrolled with UHIA and empanelled with a GP (number) and share of females among them (percentage)Value001,320,000 / 75%
    Date
    Comment
  • Supporting modular UHIS information system roll-outValueNo modular UHIS Information SystemPartialSupply chain procurement module within EASPMTM
    DateJanuary 29, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • People who have received essential health, nutrition, and population (HNP) servicesValue0.002275753.006727649.00
    DateFebruary 27, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Creation of official coordinating body for UHIS at national and Governorate levelsValue0.001.007.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • People who have received essential health, nutrition, and population (HNP) services - Female (RMS requirement)Value0.000.004872000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Establishment of a one- stop shop for licensing of private primary healthcare servicesValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 29, 2020June 30, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Development and adoption of a process guide for hospital accreditation standards by GAHARValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Operationalization of a Big Data Analytics unit within UHIAValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Development of quality of care monitoring frameworks for PHC & hospitalsValueNoyesYes for hospitals
    DateFebruary 26, 2020June 30, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Share of case-based payment in total UHIA’s annual payment to hospitalsValue0.000.0020.00
    DateFebruary 26, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Introduction of the risk adjusted capitation (at least for sex and age) in PHC paymentValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 29, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Development of National Strategy for Quality of Care and Patient SafetyValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 29, 2020June 30, 2023December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Annual UHIA performance and expenditure review report publishedValue0.000.002.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Annual report on patient satisfaction, grievances and utilization publishedValue0.001.004.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Annual UHIS Health Forum held at Governorate and national levelsValueNo forums conducted at Governorate or national lev0All enrolled Governorates and national level
    DateFebruary 24, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Strengthening accreditation and provider contractingValue0Targets are not met???????15 public and 5 private ambulatory service provide
    DateFebruary 27, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Client user satisfaction and utilization surveys conducted in project target areasValue0.001.004.00
    DateApril 28, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Development of guidelines and protocols on data privacy and management of health records, to mitigate risk of data breachesValueNoYesYes
    DateApril 28, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Development and formal adoption of the organizational structure and a multi-year Human Resource Plan for each of UHIA, GAHAR and HCOValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 8, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Reduction of the staffing gap for each of UHIA, GAHAR and HCOValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMay 8, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Level of satisfaction of citizens and patients in their participation in coordination committees (disaggregated for national and regional levelsValue0.000.0090.00
    DateMay 21, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Revision of the strategy to target vulnerable people for UHIS subsidiesValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 25, 2020June 30, 2023June 28, 2024
    Comment