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Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP)

Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP)

The Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP) is a networking forum for Christian Health Associations and Networks from Sub-Saharan Africa. The forum has been established through the inspiration and support of World Council of Churches. The core functions of the forum are coordinated by a Secretariat Office hosted by the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) in Nairobi. The forum’s core mandate is to facilitate networking and communication among Christian Health Associations (CHAs) and to create a stronger voice in advocacy. Various Christian Health Associations in Africa have a form of Christian Health Association or a Faith Based Group.

Read more about the Platform and its members: ACHAP website

 

News

ACHAP joins the Medicus Mundi International Network

The Africa Christian Health Associations Platform was admitted by the MMI Assembly on 5 November 2010 as a new member of the Medicus Mundi International Network. Welcome! ACHAP website: ... »Read more

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Improving women’s and children’s health in Africa; FBOs' response towards attainment of MDG targets

Accra, 21-24 February 2011. The 5th Biennial Africa CHAs Conference was hosted by the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) in collaboration with the secretariat of the ... »Read more

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Faith-inspired health care providers in Africa: targeting the poor?

Faith-inspired institutions (FIIs) state as their mission the aim to provide quality health services to all, and in particular to serve the poor or the rural poor. Are FIIs then more willing to ... »Read more | »Show all (2)

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