Government employee
Premium deducted from payroll; the insurer is SHIA. Active while employed.
Official service · Social Health Insurance Authority
One card. every clinic you trust.
eCaymis is Somalia’s national health insurance system. Register once, choose your cover, show your number at any accredited facility — and every claim is tracked from the visit to the payment.
- One national card
- EPHS 2020 package
- Any ID document (NIRA optional)
- Accredited facilities
The package
Caymis Bulsho — the EPHS 2020 core benefits.
SHIA’s social package covers the six programme areas of the Essential Package of Health Services. Every service carries its lowest facility level and, where needed, a pre-authorization.
See the full benefit list →- Access to care
- Maternal & newborn
- Child growth
- Non-communicable diseases
- Communicable diseases
- Emergency care
Who it covers
Every category has a path.
IDP / vulnerable
Paid by government; the insurer is SHIA. Active at once.
Private-company employee
Choose SHIA or an accredited commercial insurer; your insurer collects the premium.
Self-employed
Choose SHIA or a commercial insurer; pay the premium monthly.
Unemployed
You can register; cover starts when your category changes.
How it works
Four steps, once.
- 01
Register
Create an account, add your ID (NIRA, passport, birth certificate or another government ID) and pay the registration fee.
- 02
Choose your cover
Pick a package and insurer — SHIA social insurance or an accredited commercial insurer.
- 03
Visit any accredited clinic
Show your card. The clinic checks eligibility and records the services given.
- 04
Confirm and track
Your insurer checks the claim against your package; you confirm what you received.
eCaymisProvider deskCard number (12 digits)
1234 5678 9012
EligibleAmina Ali WarsameCaymis Bulsho · SHIACovered until: 31 / 12 / 2026
Start a claim
At the clinic
Show the card. The facility checks eligibility in seconds.
- 1Scan the QR
Every card carries a unique code; the facility desk scans it or types the number.
- 2Eligibility and package at once
Status, insurer, package and paid-through date — before the service is given.
- 3The claim is tracked
Recorded services are checked against your package; you confirm what you received; SHIA sees every claim.
Three desks
One system. Each desk sees what it needs.
Members
Register, choose your cover, show your number, confirm what you received.
Sign in →Facilities
Check eligibility in seconds, record services, submit the claim — benefit decision on the spot.
Sign in →Insurers
Build your packages, approve pre-authorizations, adjudicate claims, issue payment orders.
Sign in →Official notices
Latest from the Authority.
- eCaymis registration is open
Every Somali can now create an account, upload an ID document and choose cover.
- Collecting your plastic card
Cards are printed in Mogadishu; you get an SMS or WhatsApp when yours is ready to collect.
- Accredited facilities
Only facilities accredited by the Authority can check eligibility and submit claims.
Help
Questions people ask.
Contact the Authority
Head office, Mogadishu · Sat–Thu 8:00–16:00
Who can register?
Every Somali with an ID document (NIRA, passport, birth certificate or another government ID) and a phone number. Children are registered by a parent.
What if I lose my card?
Your membership number and QR code are in your eCaymis account. Facilities can check by number alone. A replacement card is requested at a SHIA office.
How does a facility know I am covered?
The facility desk enters your number; the system returns your status, insurer and package immediately.
What if a service or payment is denied?
Raise a complaint from your account. Your insurer must answer; the Authority sees every complaint (Article 14).
Who can see my data?
Your insurer, the facility treating you (number, name, eligibility and package only) and authorised Authority staff. See the privacy notice.
Can I choose a commercial insurer?
Yes, if you are a private employee or self-employed — only insurers accredited by the Authority. Their package is then used to check your claims.
Ready for your card?
Registration takes two minutes. You need an ID document and a phone number.