Kisumu Medical Educational Trust, Kenya
- The Trust’s areas of practice are family planning, post-abortion care, and sexually transmitted infections.
- Franchisees are nurses, midwives, and clinical and medical officers working with community-based doctors.
- The franchiser provides training and some supplies.
- Franchisees are monitored via monthly visits from coordinators.
- The franchisees pay a token annual membership fee.
Greenstar Network, Pakistan
- The network’s areas of practice are family planning and reproductive health.
- Franchisees are mostly obstetrician gynaecologists or doctors from disadvantaged areas.
- The franchiser provides training, advertising (radio, television, print) and personal contacts, and some subsidised supplies.
- Franchisees are monitored via monthly visits from Greenstar doctor and ‘mystery clients’, and a biannual evaluation by qualified doctors.
- The franchisees do not pay a fee, although a fee is charged for any additional training.
Well-Family Midwife Clinic Network, Philippines
- The networks’ areas of practice are family planning, and maternal and child health.
- Franchisees are registered and practising midwives.
- The franchiser provides technical and business training, advertising (radio and television) and some supplies.
- There is regular monitoring of franchisees by the regional franchiser.
- The franchisees pay a monthly fee, plus an extra fee per delivery. Fees are also charged for continuing training.
Source: Desk research for NHS Institute by Matrix Consulting
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