HRH Global Resource Center - Faith Based Organizations

Understanding the Roles of Faith-Based Health-Care Providers in Africa: Review of the Evidence with a Focus on Magnitude, Reach, Cost, and Satisfaction

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:12:46 +0000

As the fi rst report in the Series on faith-based health care, we review a broad body of published
work and introduce some empirical evidence on the role of faith-based health-care providers, with a focus on Christian
faith-based health providers in sub-Saharan Africa (on which the most detailed documentation has been gathered). [from abstract]

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Health in Africa and Faith Communities: What Do We Know?

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 01:21:48 +0000

Faith-inspired organizations (FIOs) and communities are important providers of healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa (as in other world regions). Quality can be high and the focus is often on serving the very poor and marginalized, but FIO work is rarely treated as a central part of national and global health strategies and systems.

Partnering with African Faith-Based Organizations for a Strong Health Workforce

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:38:48 +0000

This technical brief presents examples from the Africa Christian Health Associations Platform and its members’ efforts to strengthen human resources for health (HRH) and integrate FBOs into national health systems and the HRH community. The brief highlights achievements in selected areas, provides lessons learned, and offers seven key recommendations for furthering FBOs’ efforts. [from introduction]

Islam and Family Planning: Changing Perceptions of Health Care Providers and Medical Faculty in Pakistan

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:08:40 +0000

Training health care providers and medical college faculty about the supportive nature of Islam toward
family planning principles addressed their misconceptions and enhanced their level of comfort in providing
family planning services and teaching the subject. [from synopsis]

Faith-Based Health Services as an Alternative to Privatization? A Ugandan Case Study

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:23:51 +0000

This study examines the delivery of health services by faith-based organizations (FBOs) as a possible alternative to privatization in Uganda, where these not-for-profit health providers have been servicing communities since the second half of the 19th century. Their facilities focus on primary care and operate in rural, under-serviced areas, charging affordable user fees, while also treating those who cannot pay. [from executive summary]

HIV and Maternal Health: Faith Groups' Activities, Contributions and Impact

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:09:07 +0000

This report documents the contributions to and impact of faith groups in relation to providing HIV/AIDS and maternal health services, and identifies the challenges to faith groups, at local, national and international levels, in delivering these health services. [adapted from author]

Hotline HRH August 2013

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:58:03 +0000

This edition of Hotline, an HRH newletter focused on the needs of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Africa, highlights resources, trainings and workshops, articles of interest and other information for FBO HRH pracitioners.

Hotline HRH July 2013

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:56:17 +0000

Promoting Universal Financial Protection: Contracting Faith-Based Health Facilities to Expand Access - Lessons Learned from Malawi

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:51:48 +0000

In Malawi, the Ministry of Health contracts selected health facilities owned by the main faith-based provider, the Christian Health Association of Malawi to deliver care at no fee to the most vulnerable and under-served populations in the country through Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Hotline HRH June 2013

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:33:25 +0000