Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the potentiality of pri- vate health insurance in Sudan,using the Shiekan Insurance Company (Ltd.) experience. The present research also explores the possibility of private health insurance (PHI) as a system of financing health services in Sudan. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted descriptive and analytical ap- proaches using both quantitative and qualitative data. In addition to the re- viewed literature, the statistical records of the Ministry of Health were used to collect secondary data. The primary data were collected via questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaire was completed by private insurance patients in six private hospitals contracted with the Shiekan medical network in Khar- toum city during 2010. Key informants in the medical insurance department of ShiekanInsurance were interviewed. Findings: The main findings revealed that private health insurance is gaining im- portance in Sudan due to its provision of comprehensive medical services with high standards, the high satisfaction of patients' needs, and ease of access and use procedures. However, absolute levels of coverage are still very low and the system faces many difficulties.
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