Friday, 7 March 2014

African Federation of Hospital Associations (AFHA)


African Federation of Hospital Associations

(AFHA)

Strategic Plan 

Introduction

The African Federation of Hospital Associations (AFHA) is nonprofit organization representing independent national private hospital associations in African countries.  AFHA has the mission of bringing together African independent private hospital associations in Africa so to promote, protect and represent the independent hospital industry. AFHA fosters improved standards of hospital care, patient safety, efficiency and networking of African hospital associations.

AFHA provides members a range of services and activities designed to assist in the strategic development of independent hospital sector and provide a forum of sharing ideas, concerns and address mutual challenges facing the health sector in Africa

Mission

AFHA has the mission of bringing together African independent private hospital associations in Africa so to promote, protect and represent the independent hospital industry.

Vision
Our Vision is based on the following objectives of;
-          To liaise and coordinate activities of Hospital Associations in Africa for attainment of high standards of hospital care.
-          To provide advice on Hospital affairs to health institutions in Africa and worldwide.
-          To form a planning system for the operation of Hospital Services.
-          To encourage links with health professionals and collaborations with international organizations dealing with health affairs.
-          To provide information on Hospital Services, medical care and latest medical technology.
-          To represent African Hospital Associations and organizations to international organizations and meetings.
-          To encourage high standards of Hospital Administration,  and Healthcare Management in Africa.  
-          To foster direct involvement of Hospital Associations n the design and formulation of strategies to fight major global diseases.
-          To provide a forum of sharing ideas, concerns and address mutual challenges facing the Hospital sector

Key Strategic areas of focus are;

-          Support and strengthen independent national hospital associations in Africa and promote interaction between members.
-          Promote independent healthcare sector in Africa.
-          Develop and sustain strategic relationships.
-          Encourage Quality of Care and Patient Safety in African independent hospitals.
-          Form a planning system for the operation of independent hospital services in Africa.
-          Provide a forum of sharing of ideas and discuss challenges facing the hospital sector in Africa.
-          Promote and sensitize African Health Ministries and the private health sector about the relevance of independent hospital sector.
-          Organize Conferences, Workshop and Seminars.
-          Develop Programs and Services that benefit members.

AFHA requires leadership on these important strategies in order to accomplish our mission of improving hospital services that will allow our members to provide high quality care in African communities.

Establish Strategic Partnerships

To position AFHA to represent its members effectively and through the most efficient use of resources, it is critical that strategic alliance be established with organizations that share common purposes and agendas.

Membership

Members will include;

Independent National Hospital Associations, National Public-Private Ministry Directorates, Hospital Service Organizations, National Health Ministries, Medical Bureaus, Individual Hospitals, Corporate Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies, Health Organizations, Consultants and others.

Events

Conferences, workshops, seminars and training courses will be organized accordingly.

Publications

AFHA will support and enhance exchange of best practices in independent private hospital and healthcare management through its medical journals, and electronic media. AFHA will encourage the exchange of ideas among stakeholders and the entire hospital industry in Africa.


African Federation of Hospital Associations (AFHA)
P.O.Box 29324 Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: +256 704 762575
Email: afrihospital@yahoo.com  , afrihospital@gmail.com 

Sir Apollo Kagwa Rd, Opp Gold Trust Bank

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