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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | International Hospital Federation (IHF) |
| Street 1: | p/a Hopital de Loex |
| Street 2: | Route de Loex 151 |
| City: | Bernex |
| Province: | Canton de Geneve |
| Post Code: | 1233 |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Phone: | +41228509420 |
| Email: | sheila.anazonwu@ihf-fih.org |
| Web Site: | http://www.ihf-fih.org |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | Developed Country NGO |
| Organization Type - Primary: | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
| Organization Reach: | International |
| Organization Description: | |
| The International Hospital Federation (IHF) revived-with a new title-in 1947, is the successor to the International Hospital Association, which was established in 1929.The IHF is the global association of healthcare organizations, which includes in particular, but not exclusively, hospital associations and representative bodies as well as their members and other health care related organizations. As the worldwide body for hospitals and health care organizations it develops and maintains a spirit of cooperation and communication among them, with the primary goal of improving the health of society. More specifically, the role of the IHF is to help international hospitals work towards improving the level of the services they deliver to the population regardless of that population’s ability to pay. The IHF recognizes the essential role of hospitals and health care organizations in providing health care, supporting health services and offering education. The character of the IHF is that of an independent, not for profit, non-governmental organization. | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? | $25,000-$100,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Stop TB communications |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Network with other partners |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | No |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | No |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | France |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: | Global |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Algeria Benin Brazil Burkina Faso China India Morocco South Africa Tunisia |
Specializations | |
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Advocacy, communication and social mobilization Technical Assistance |
Specializations in Countries | |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Brazil |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | China |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | India |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | South Africa |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Tunisia |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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Drug-Resistant TB: Conducted Training of Managers of MDR-TB hospitals & healthcare facilities in Brazil, South Africa, China, India and Tunisia. Also conducted Infection Control Interprofessional training in partnership with World Medical Association/International Council of Nurses & International Federation of Red Crescent Societies in South Africa, Benin and China |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | |
| Last updated: | May 11, 2012 |