1	CHRISTIAN HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS IN AFRICA Presented at CCIH Annual Conference May 29, 2005 Frank E. Dimmock P.O. Box 1266, Lilongwe MALAWI fdimmock@malawi.net
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3	"Countries with CHAs - 12" Countries with CHAs - 12 Lesotho – CHAL Zimbabwe – ZACH Zambia – CHAZ Malawi – CHAM Tanzania – CSSC Kenya – CHAK & KEC Uganda – UPMB, UCMB Sudan - CHAS Nigeria - CHAN Ghana – CHAG Liberia – CHAL Sierra Leone - CHASL
4	"Characteristics of the Associations:" Characteristics of the Associations: Southern Africa
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7	"CHA" CHA features cont’d East Africa
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9	"SUDAN – CHAS Founded on..." SUDAN – CHAS Founded on Friday, May 6, 2005. Lead Agency in the formation is CEAS (Churches Ecumenical Action Sudan) Currently 4 general hospitals, 30 specialist hospitals, 5 training schools mostly managed by IFBOs ~30% HS provided by Christian INGOs & Sudan Churches
10	"Features cont’d" Features cont’d West Africa
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12	"Other Countries with" Other Countries with Networks or Coordinating Agencies:
13	"Summary Characteristics of Associations" Summary Characteristics of Associations History of health networking (CMC of WCC established in 1968) Members provide significant portion of National H.S. & training of Health personnel Formal agreement / MoU with Government & service agreements @ District level Participate in National Health Planning & Policy setting Have implemented and facilitated health programmes Most related w/ WCC, EPN, and other international bodies
14	"Core Functions of CHAs" Core Functions of CHAs Advocacy (Planning & Policy Setting) Technical Assistance & Training (constructive encouragement) Capacity building / Institutional strengthening (SP, OD, HR) Resource Mobilisation / Administration (facilitate partnerships) Research (ARHAP, HIV/AIDS) Monitoring & Evaluation (establishing standards) Joint procurement (MEDS, JMS) & equipment maintenance Communication, Health Information
15	"Government" Government Donors Association Member Health Church Units/Programmes Leaders
16	"Challenges of Christian Health Associations" Challenges of Christian Health Associations: Mandate / Authority (advisory vs control) Financial Sustainability Membership – composition & accountability Diversity of membership (capacity variance) Relationship balance (with 4 corners) Communication (external and internal) Coverage (Geographic and programme) Leadership (turnover and commitment) Publicity (profile & evidence)