CHESTMEDICAL

To be an Authority and Reference Centre on health policies and health strategies in the region while being the centre of excellence with adequate “Think-Tank’ capacities

Purpose

• To look at emerging health issues as a “Think-Tank” and expose the gaps in the Health Sector and inform stakeholders.
• To strengthen Health Systems and recommend informed strategies that assist countries to achieve Millenium Development Goals.
• To develop sound Monitoring and Evaluation Systems that effectively track investments in health by countries, the business sector, doors and other investors in the health sector.
• To explore opportunities and facilitate partnerships between the Public and Private Sectors for sustainable investments in health.
• To produce evidence based research to advance appropriate responses.
• To inform, educate and promote collaboration and health information exchange among countries in the region.

Key Areas of Focus

1. To critique, monitor and advise on Health Policies and Strategies in the Region.
2. To advocate on general health issues, particularly non-communicable diseases and life-style conditions including Covid -19.
3. To establish a data base of health institutions, manufacturing industries, specialist human resources and other related health investors in the region.
4. To conduct research and evaluation in health to assist in informing health policies that contribute to the recovery of ailing health systems.
5. To provide for a link between donors, partners and Government.

Primary Targets

• National Players in the Health Sector and other sectors that influence and invest in health.
• Regional Health Policy making bodies
• International Players in the Health Sector