Katikkiro Launches Royal Health Insurance Scheme to Ease Medical Costs

What the report says

Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has launched a Kingdom-backed health insurance initiative for people in Buganda, according to Nile Post. The programme, called the Tubeere Balamu Health Insurance Scheme, is designed to make medical services more affordable and to reduce the burden of treatment costs on families.

The report says the scheme is being introduced through a partnership that brings together Weerinde Insurance Brokerage Services, Nsambya Hospital, the Kabaka Foundation and Jubilee Insurance Services Ltd. It will allow members of the Kingdom to access healthcare at affordable insurance premiums, with the aim of widening access to quality medical services.

Mayiga launched the initiative at Bulange and praised the collaboration, including the role of Nsambya Hospital and the Church in supporting healthcare delivery. He said health is central to people’s ability to benefit from their work and noted that medical bills can place heavy pressure on households, especially when relatives are called on to contribute.

The Buganda leadership appears to be promoting health insurance as a practical way to pool resources and ease financial strain. More broadly, such schemes are often used to improve access to care and encourage people to seek treatment earlier, though the article focuses specifically on the Buganda initiative and its expected benefits.