Healthcare Federation of Zambia formed to bridge gap between public and private healthcare sectors
Several associations which represent a network of over 200 private clinics, hospitals and pharmacies have teamed up to form the Healthcare Federation of Zambia (HFZ) in a bid to strengthen communication and collaboration among public and private sector partners.
HFZ has attracted stakeholders that include Zambia Association for Private Hospitals (ZAPH), Zambia Pharmaceuticals Business Forum (ZPBF), Alliance for Private Health Providers (APHP), Zambia Medical Association (ZMA), Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ), Kitwe Private Health Practitioners Association, Kabwe Medical Practitioners Association (KMPA), International Association of Public Health Logisticians (IAPHL) – Zambia Chapter, Livingstone Private Health Sector Association, Choma Private Health Sector Association and Ndola Private Sector Association among others.
Minister of Health Sylvia T. Masebo on Tuesday morning officially opened the Healthcare Federation of Zambia that will also build capacity for the private sector to deliver accessible, quality health products and services in Zambia.
In her speech, Ms. Masebo said although the private sector plays a central and fundamental role in delivering health products and services in Zambia, it is not well coordinated within the private space.
The Chongwe Member of Parliament said the private health sector has emerged as an important source of resources necessary for attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
“I feel privileged to be here to officially launch the Healthcare Federation of Zambia (HFZ) as a platform for public-private sector dialogue and coordination. This federation was formed after realizing the gaps and opportunities in the public-private health sector collaborations. The USAID Zambia Accessible Markets for Health (ZAM-Health) Project has been instrumental in spear-heading the HFZ formation and I thank you. The HFZ indeed will be a critical partner to the government in health service delivery. Read More…
