Aphfta

APHFTA has come a very long way from a very small beginning at its inception in 1994 with hardly 30 members, no secretariat, no sustainable income, with membership confined mainly of Dar es Salaam private practitioners, to what it is today. However, due respect must be given to our founder members for sustaining the Association for many years under... a very harsh and unfriendly environment. These few devoted individuals kept alive the unity of the private health sector; conducting Annual Scientific Conferences every year and AGMs without fail, year in and year out, under very difficult financial situation. APHFTA has to pay homage to these valiant individuals who were pioneers of the private health sector. Today APHFTA and the private health sector as a whole have become stronger and important stakeholders in the health system of Tanzania than ever before. By 2002 when the present leadership took over the Association, known then as "The Association of Private Hospitals in Tanzania - APHTA" had a membership of only 84. A decision was then made by us to change the way the association was being run, to make it more dynamic and expand not only its membership across the country, but also to lay down ideas of how to provide advocacy, networking system, continuous professional and non-professional training, strengthen their capacities and provide a more interactive forum for exchange of ideas and provide a launching pad for growth. A 3 year Strategic Development Study was launched which was geared towards establishment of a National Secretariat, lay down a plan for the establishment of Revolving Development Fund, to provide low interest loans to members, membership enrolment drive was planned and implemented in order to serve our members better. This led to the establishment of Zonal Secretariats. With the Help of Development Corporation of Ireland (DCI) these ideas and vision were realized and from then on, history was finally made. From there a second 5-year Strategic Development Plan was promulgated and implemented ...Read More