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Africa Christian Health Associations Platform 9th Biennial Conference 2019 Re-Igniting Primary Health Care: The Role of ACHAP
About the Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP)
Vision
Health and Healing for all in Africa
Mission
Inspired by Christ’s healing ministry, ACHAP supports Church related health associations and organizations to work and advocate for health for all in Africa, guided by equity, justice and human dignity.
Africa Christian Health Associations Platform 9th Biennial Conference 2019
Re-Igniting Primary Health Care: The Role of ACHAP
As time is of the essence, kindly help us prepare for your journey to Cameroon for the 9th ACHAP Biennial Conference by sending your travel documents as soon as possible for visa processing.
At your earliest convenience, please send your:
- flight itinerary and
- a copy of your passport
to George Ngwang at cbcvisitors@gmail.com, who will be handling travel arrangements for all our participants.
Historically, CHAs have always contributed significantly in responding to demographic and epidemiological transitions especially in fragile settings in sub-Sahara Africa. Hence, the conference will be an opportunity for CHAs and partners, members of ACHAP to explore the ACHAP role in implementing PHC for UHC, which role cannot be overemphasized.
- Participant arrival: Feb. 25
- Pre-conference date: Feb. 26
- Conference days: Feb 27-Feb 28
- Participant departure: March 1
Hotel Mont Febe
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Website: http://www.hotel-montfebe.com/
Contact:
- Cost per person for members: $950 USD
- Cost per person for non-members : $1000 USD
* These amounts include $200 USD registration fee for members and $250 USD for non-members
Becoming a Member
ACHAP membership is open to Christian Health Associations (CHAs), Church Health Networks (CHNs) and other Church Health Organizations (CHOs). These associations, networks or organizations refer to those founded/ owned/managed jointly or individually by Christian denominations namely; Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Pentecostal or Evangelical. They shall be national in character. This implies an explicit mandate of the association, network or organization that enables it to engage in discussions and take decisions for and on behalf of its constituent members. In a country where there is a recognized nationally representative association, network or organization, for all Christian denominations, that association, network or organization shall be the only one eligible for ACHAP membership.
Updates
Yaounde Declaration: Outcome of ACHAP 2019 Conference
The close of the Africa Christian Health Association Platform (ACHAP) conference that held in Yaounde from 25th February to 28th February 2019, gave birth to the Yaounde Declaration. In a rare display of mental fit, eloquence and grandiose oratory,
CBC Health Services Receives Achievement Awards amidst Crisis
HI Television, a Buea based media outfit has joined the ranks of other reputable media organs in Cameroon in recognizing the tremendous strides being made by the CBC Health Services and her Director, Prof. Tih Pius Muffih in the provision of quality
ACHAP Celebrates Role, Renew Commitment to Accelerate Efforts as Champions of Primary Health Care Provision in Africa
Participants at the 9th Biennial Conference of the Africa Christian Health Association Platform (ACHAP) have recognized and celebrated their contributions and role as co-creators and champions of Primary Health Care (PHC) in Africa.
CBC Health Services Leaves Everlasting Footprints at ACHAP 2019
The presence of the Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC) Health Services at the Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP) 9th Biennial conference, hosted in Cameroon was quite visible. From secretarial duties, logistics, registration, media coverage, Information Technology (IT) to Security Support services, CBC Health Services workers were present.
“Healthcare is a fundamental human right, not a privilege” -Prof Tih Pius Muffih, Director of CBC Health Services at ACHAP 2019
“Healthcare is a fundamental human right and not a privilege. Therefore, should be available to everyone everywhere, and at all times. With this regard over the years, faith based organization have struggled to provide healthcare to all despite their financial limitations.
ACHAP Conference to Re-ignite Concept of Primary Health Care (PHC)
Countdown to ACHAP 2019 “[cbfccountdown]” Participants from over 39 countries are gearing up to the 9th Biennial Conference of the Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP) to hold in Yaounde, Cameroon from February 25 to March 1, 2019, under the theme, “Re-igniting Primary Health Care: The Role of ACHAP.”