Introduction: Donors participation in the health sector is one of the sources of financing in the healthcare system. According to rising costs of the healthcare system in recent years and consequently increase in out of pockets of people, more attention has been paid to the charitable donations. In order to maintain and increase good support and participation in the health system, the need to identify and remove the barriers they face is essential for Efficient and effectiveness participation.
Methods: the present study according to purpose is applied, Descriptive research in terms of data collection and In terms of type of research data is qualitative. Required data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 41 health experts and beneficiaries using snowball sampling method.Conventional Content analysis was used to analyze the data.
Results: Surveying and categorizing the interviews showed that Efficient and effectiveness participation of Donors in the healthcare system involves four main barriers: Lack of legal mechanisms, Lack of proper and continuous communication with the beneficiary, barriers in the field of management and effective allocation of resources, Lack of awareness of Donors from needs and barriers of the healthcare system and 18 subtheme.
Conclusion: By recognizing and solving these barriers, it has channeled the funds and contributions of the Donors towards the needs of the healthcare system with maximum effectiveness. Can be enhanced by strengthening institutions, structures and processes, Developing facilitator laws, Correct and constant communication with beneficiary and identifying priorities and needs and transferring them to the beneficiaries of health, can be facilitated and encouraged maximum donation.
Keywords: Healthcare Financing, Donors, Barriers,Conventional Content Analysis.