. Dr Kenneth Kaunda District was declared as an NHI pilot district in March 2012. A conditional grant budget of 11.5 million was received in 2012/13 and 4.85 million in 2013/14. . One of its achievements is that in the first year the emphasis was on strengthening district health services and primary health care reengineering. . Facility improvement teams were also established at provincial and district level and were supported by the national fit team.