This document provides information about the 7th Biennial Conference of the Africa Christian Health Associations' Platform (ACHAP) being held from February 23-26, 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference theme is "The role of the faith based health services in contributing to universal health coverage in Africa." It will bring together 31 Christian Health Associations and other Church Health Networks from 26 African countries to strengthen knowledge on universal health coverage, share country experiences in health reforms, discuss approaches for sustainable health financing, and adopt ACHAP's five-year strategic plan. The expected outputs include improved understanding of universal health coverage opportunities for faith-based organizations and a joint statement of commitment on advocacy.

1. WELCOME TO AFRICA CHRISTIAN HEALTH
ASSOCIATIONS’ 7TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE,
23-26TH FEBRUARY 2015
SAFARI PARK HOTEL, NAIROBI, KENYA
Hosted by CHAK & ACHAP Secretariat
With funding support from;
WCC, CRS, IMA WorldHealth, USAID-E2A, World Vision, CCIH,
AstraZeneca, Emory University, Charlie Goldsmith Associates,
IRH, Gradian Health Systems & IDA

2. Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP)
• ACHAP was established in 2007 through the
inspiration and support of the World Council of
Churches to facilitate joint advocacy, networking,
partnerships and capacity building of Christian
Health Associations and other Church Health
Networks in Africa
• ACHAP brings together 31 Christian Health
Associations and other Church Health Networks
from 26 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
• Registered in Kenya as an international Faith Based
NGO with mandate in Africa and Secretariat is
hosted by CHAK in Nairobi
www.africachap.org

3. ACHAP Vision, Mission & membership
Vision
“Health and Healing for all
in Africa”
Mission
“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”.

4. ACHAP 6th Biennial Conference held in Feb 2013, Lusaka,
Zambia with the theme “Non-Communicable Diseases”

5. ACHAP 7th Biennial Conference 2015
Theme
“The role of the faith based health services in
contributing to universal health coverage in Africa ”

6. Conference objectives
• Strengthen the knowledge base of Africa Christian Health Associations and
Church Health Networks and participants on global perspectives of
universal health coverage
• Share country experiences in national health sector reforms towards
universal health coverage and discuss strategic involvement of FBO health
sector
• Identify and discuss approaches for sustainable health financing within
the FBO health sector
• Discuss health systems strengthening and partnership opportunities for
universal health coverage
• Provide an opportunity for ACHAP to hold its 7th General Assembly
business meeting to review and adopt its five-year Strategic Plan for the
period 2015 - 2019

7. Expected output
• Improved understanding of Universal Health Coverage and
opportunities for scaling up FBOs contribution
• A conference statement of commitment and consensus on
joint advocacy for universal health coverage in Africa by
ACHAP members.
• ACHAP General Assembly held and five-year strategic plan
adopted

8. Welcome – Karibuni sana