Objectives:

To position healthcare workers as trusted messengers in strengthening NHI understanding and introduce the NHI Change Champions Initiative as the structured mechanism to support and empower them.
Present evidence on common knowledge gaps and information needs among healthcare workers
Introduce the NHI Change Champion Initiative as a national response
Strengthen stakeholder collaboration to support implementation
Mobilise participation in the initiative

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Why are healthcare workers central to NHI implementation success?
What do healthcare workers currently understand or misunderstand about the NHI?
Why does misinformation matter for health reform?
What is the NHI Change Champions initiative?
How will NHI Change Champions be supported?
What role can stakeholders and organisations play?
What are the next steps?

Speakers:

Dr Harsha Somaroo
Public Health Medicine Specialist: NHI Branch

Dr Siphesihle Mahanjana
Strategic Advocacy Lead: NHI Branch

Prof. Nicholas Crisp
Deputy Director General: National Health Insurance

Mr. Foster Mohale
National Department of Health Spokesperson/ Director: Communications and Media Relations

Dr. Grace Labadarios
Chief Director for User and Service Provider Management at the NHI Branch in the NDOH.

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