Information about Senegal's healthcare system and insurance system.

Senegal's health system is a mixed system, with a number of public and private health institutions providing national health services. Health services are financed by the central government, local governments and international aid organisations. In Senegal, healthcare services are provided in different healthcare institutions such as primary healthcare centres, hospitals and private clinics. Primary health centers are health centers that provide basic health services. Hospitals, on the other hand, offer more complex healthcare services and specialties. The Senegalese government created the National Health Guarantee Fund in 2010 to improve healthcare and ensure access to all citizens. This fund ensures that citizens who benefit from health services make payments and manages the financing of health services. Health insurance in Senegal is of two types: public and private health insurance. Public health insurance is mandatory insurance for public employees and some private sector employees. Private health insurance is an insurance that citizens can purchase optionally. The Senegalese government encourages all citizens to have insurance coverage by keeping health insurance premiums low. Citizens covered by insurance can benefit from health services by paying a certain contribution. Health insurance in Senegal covers basic health services, although additional payments are required for some special health services. Citizens who are covered by insurance can benefit from various health services such as emergencies, birth and chronic diseases. As a result, Senegal's healthcare system has a mixed structure and includes services provided by both public and private healthcare institutions. Health insurance is offered at a low cost to facilitate citizens' access to health services.