QUALITY HEALTH FOUNDATION OF NIGERIA (QUALIHFON) is a registered, non-profit, non-governmental organization.
The Vision of QUALIHFON is to play a leadership role in the promotion of quality and safe health care for all Nigerians. Its Mission is the improvement of the health status of all Nigerians through the promotion and institutionalization of the concept and principles of health care quality and within the context of health sector reform. The organization will also advance the innovative application of ICT and Knowledge Management in ensuring improvements in access and quality of care.
QUALIHFON is committed to contributing to the achievement of the Millennium development Goals (MDGs) in Nigeria with emphasis on Reproductive health, Child survival, Malaria, HIV and AIDS. Emphasis is on disadvantaged and vulnerable segments of the population such as the poor in rural and urban slums, women and children.
OBJECTIVES
- Consumer Information, Counselling & Education
- Advocacy.
- Training; Conferences & Facilitation of Meetings
- Health Systems Strengthening
- Health Systems Research including monitoring and evaluation of quality of care.
- Publication & Documentation: Newsletters; Scientific journals ; Reports & Health Magazines.
- Screening and Diagnostic Services
- Online consumer information and education; medical consultation, medical books and drug store.
Membership is open to Healthcare Providers, Consumers, Employers, Labour Unions, Drug Manufactures and other stakeholders interested in quality of health issues. QUALIHFON acts as a bridge between providers and consumers and ultimately assisting consumers in navigating through the complex web of the often fragmented diagnostic and therapeutic care. The organization is also interested in forming partnerships with health related international organizations, especially those willing to establish a presence in Nigeria.
