International Hospital Federation

rdf:langString International Hospital Federation

rdf:langString The International Hospital Federation (IHF) is an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization based in Bernex (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland. The IHF is a global association for healthcare management that assists healthcare organizations and facilities in improving their performance by implementing initiatives that enhance their responsiveness, efficiency, accessibility, and quality in meeting the healthcare requirements of people all over the world. The IHF also provides a platform for the global healthcare community to share knowledge, ideas, and experiences, as well as identify international partnerships and collaboration opportunities. Furthermore, the Federation encourages the creation of new national hospital organizations in order to include as many countries as possible in their activities, particularly emerging and developing nations, and to grow their network. The philosophy of the IHF is based on the principle that it is the right of every human being, regardless of their social, ethical, geographical or economic status, to benefit from the best quality of health care. In upholding these values, the IHF advocates that health policies should take better account of the role and functions of hospitals and the importance of health managers and governing bodies in the adoption and implementation of policy measures.