Dharura Fasta

Dharura Fasta is a micro health insurance product that offers evacuation during medical emergencies. Through Dharura Fasta, members are evacuated from home to a healthcare facility and from a lower-level healthcare facility to a higher-level healthcare facil

Dharura Fasta is a micro-health insurance product that provides emergency medical evacuation services. It ensures members are transported from home to a healthcare facility; and between lower-level and higher-level facilities when government ambulances are unavailable.

Dharura Fasta specifically addresses the four major delays in accessing emergency healthcare:

   1. Decision-making delays (patients hesitating to seek care)

   2. Transport coordination delays (arranging emergency transport)

   3. Travel time delays (reaching facilities quickly)

   4. Treatment delays (receiving timely medical attention)

The program serves all Tanzanians, with a focus on rural and remote communities. Recognizing the heightened vulnerability of pregnant women and children, Dharura Fasta prioritizes their needs through streamlined access and rapid-response protocols.

As of May 2025, Dharura Fasta has achieved several notable milestones:

1. Training of Community Health Workers: 1,269 Community Health Workers have received training in areas such as first aid, identifying health danger signs, and the evacuation process for emergency cases. This empowers them to provide immediate assistance and support in critical situations.
2. Contracting and Training of Private Transport Providers: Dharura Fasta has successfully contracted 2,368 private transport providers who have been trained to offer referral services. These providers play a vital role in ensuring that individuals in need of emergency medical care can be transported to healthcare facilities efficiently and safely.
3. Transportation of Beneficiaries: Dharura Fasta has facilitated the transportation of 3,689 beneficiaries to healthcare facilities. This service is crucial in ensuring that individuals can access timely medical attention, especially during emergencies.
4. Enrollment of Individual Members: Dharura Fasta has enrolled 58,308 individuals as individual members. These members can avail themselves of the benefits and services offered by the program, enhancing their access to healthcare and emergency medical services.
5. Capacitation of Healthcare Facility In-charges: A total of 431 healthcare facility in-charges have been capacitated by Dharura Fasta. This training equips them with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively handle emergencies and coordinate the evacuation process, particularly for pregnant women and children under 5.
6. Enrolment of Villages as Members: Dharura Fasta has successfully enrolled 424 villages as village members. This ensures that the program's services, particularly emergency evacuations during medical emergencies, are accessible to pregnant women and children under 5 years in these communities.

These achievements highlight the significant progress made by Dharura Fasta in improving emergency healthcare services, enhancing access to medical facilities, and strengthening the overall healthcare system in the respective areas of operation.