As indicated in the IFCHA Mission statement and the Organizational Framework of Activities, IFCHA Chapters will not create new programmes, but will rather contribute to existing Community Health Services, Public, Private or Voluntary, building local capacity through the interrelated interventions, especially:

EXPERTISE

•  Continuing education of local personnel

•  Supportive supervisions leading to management improvements.

•  Operational research – finding solutions to obstacles.

INFRASTRUCTURES / TECHNOLOGIES

•  Maintenance / renewal of buildings

•  Maintenance / renewal of equipments

•  Provision of affordable technologies

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

•  Monitoring and documentation of activities

•  Evaluation of impact of achievements

•  Feedback followed by corrective action

The above framework would be useful in organizing interventions that will promote community empowerment, accountability in management, strengthening partnerships (community, government and donors), a mechanism for increasing Africa 's participation in resolving the current health crisis, alleviation of poverty and attainment of millennium development goals.

Contributors to community health services may find useful / appropriate schemas for a holistic and effective partnership with collaborating communities. The African Diaspora is cordially invited to these proposals highlighted on the IFCHA Web site; focusing if they wish on local / district health systems of their choice.

SUGGESTED AREAS OF ACTIVITIES FOR IFCHA CHAPTERS

These and other areas of work would be presented in greater detail on the IFCHA Website; each broken down into component units and areas. IFCHA chapters and beneficiary communities and health districts are invited to exchange concrete experiences.

SUGGESTED AREAS OF ACTIVITIES FOR IFCHA CHAPTERS

• COMMUNITY MOBILISATION
• LOCAL PARTNERS
• RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
• COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
• COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES
• COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SERVICES
• COMMUNITY HIV PREVENTION
• COMMUNITY HEALTH FINANCING
• COMMUNITY HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
• EXPERTISE RESOURCE GROUP
• EQUIPMENT RESOURCE GROUPS
• EDUCATION FOR HEALTH
• PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS
• MONITORING AND FEEDBACK