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Private Hospitals Association (Jordan)
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Private Hospitals Association, often abbreviated as PHA, is a private, voluntary, non-profit organization
that was established in 1984, representing the private hospitals in Jordan
. Its membership is open to all private hospitals in Jordan
.
PHA applies quality standards and general guidelines on its members in order to maintain and perhaps raise the Jordanian health care
reputation. Recently, the association applied the national accreditation program to all medical sectors that belong to the association. And now, Jordan’s high tech
hospitals, such as the Specialty Hospital
, the Arab Medical Centre, Al Khalidi Medical Center and many others, with their high class healthcare at costs significantly less than those of Europe and the US, gained the PHA a high reputation for its work and progress for reaching its aim.
needed to have a united front and sort their demands when approaching the government. The association did not have an immediate impact, since it started weak and with only 8 members. Recently, the PHA became an admirable association with 48 members, and their achievements were widely recognized and proved influential on the public, mainly, under the guidance of their chairman Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri.
initiative implemented by BearingPoint
Inc. and a team of international and Jordanian partner firms. By both supporting improvements in the business environment and offering assistance to increase productivity in Jordanian medical services' businesses, it supports the primary objective of building up the private medical sector as a high profile powerful engine of economic growth
.
USAID/SABEQ program signed Memoranda of Understanding
with the PHA in October 2007. Ever since the program started, the PHA have received support in various forms, most of the support was directed towards technical assistance. The association started participating in international medical travel conferences more extensively, and that is to pursue the goals of the program.
The goal of the funding is to enhance the quality of services provided, increase their market access internationally, increase the number of incoming patients, help develop medical professionals, and train PHA members and staff to the standards compliant with international certifications, such as JCI's standards.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
that was established in 1984, representing the private hospitals in Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. Its membership is open to all private hospitals in Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
.
PHA applies quality standards and general guidelines on its members in order to maintain and perhaps raise the Jordanian health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
reputation. Recently, the association applied the national accreditation program to all medical sectors that belong to the association. And now, Jordan’s high tech
High tech
High tech is technology that is at the cutting edge: the most advanced technology currently available. It is often used in reference to micro-electronics, rather than other technologies. The adjective form is hyphenated: high-tech or high-technology...
hospitals, such as the Specialty Hospital
Specialty Hospital, Jordan
Specialty Hospital is a medical center in Amman, Jordan, established in 1993 under royal patronage. A 250-bed multispecialty equipped facility, it was the first hospital to attain the OHSAS 18001 certification and is also the owner of several other international and national accreditations and...
, the Arab Medical Centre, Al Khalidi Medical Center and many others, with their high class healthcare at costs significantly less than those of Europe and the US, gained the PHA a high reputation for its work and progress for reaching its aim.
Aim
PHA main aim is for the hospitals that are members of its association become globally competitive with the medical service that they offer. With that aim in mind, PHA attempt to make the Jordanian hospitals to become amongst the medical service leaders on a global level.History
The Private Hospitals Association was founded in 1984, the idea of the association was founded when the private hospitals in JordanJordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
needed to have a united front and sort their demands when approaching the government. The association did not have an immediate impact, since it started weak and with only 8 members. Recently, the PHA became an admirable association with 48 members, and their achievements were widely recognized and proved influential on the public, mainly, under the guidance of their chairman Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri.
USAID-funded SABEQ Program
USAID-funded Sustainable Achievement of Business Expansion and Quality program (SABEQ) is a five year broad economic developmentEconomic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
initiative implemented by BearingPoint
BearingPoint
BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consulting firm. Following a post-bankruptcy management buyout in August 2009, BearingPoint has been operated by its European management team and is organized as a partnership...
Inc. and a team of international and Jordanian partner firms. By both supporting improvements in the business environment and offering assistance to increase productivity in Jordanian medical services' businesses, it supports the primary objective of building up the private medical sector as a high profile powerful engine of economic growth
Economic growth
In economics, economic growth is defined as the increasing capacity of the economy to satisfy the wants of goods and services of the members of society. Economic growth is enabled by increases in productivity, which lowers the inputs for a given amount of output. Lowered costs increase demand...
.
USAID/SABEQ program signed Memoranda of Understanding
Memorandum of understanding
A memorandum of understanding is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action. It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in...
with the PHA in October 2007. Ever since the program started, the PHA have received support in various forms, most of the support was directed towards technical assistance. The association started participating in international medical travel conferences more extensively, and that is to pursue the goals of the program.
The goal of the funding is to enhance the quality of services provided, increase their market access internationally, increase the number of incoming patients, help develop medical professionals, and train PHA members and staff to the standards compliant with international certifications, such as JCI's standards.
Board members
- The Specialty HospitalSpecialty Hospital, JordanSpecialty Hospital is a medical center in Amman, Jordan, established in 1993 under royal patronage. A 250-bed multispecialty equipped facility, it was the first hospital to attain the OHSAS 18001 certification and is also the owner of several other international and national accreditations and...
- Al-Israa Hospital
- Marka Islamic Hospital
- Arab Medical Center
- Palestine Hospital
- Al-Hamaideh Hospital
- Qaser Shabeeb Hospital
Other Members
- King Hussein Cancer CenterKing Hussein Cancer CenterThe King Hussein Cancer Center is a medical center in Amman, Jordan. It treats both adult and pediatric patients...
- Jordan Hospital (Jordan)
- Islamic Hospital
- Al-Khalidi Medical Center
- Ibn Al-Haytham Hospital
- Eye Hospital
- Amman Surgical Hospital
- Istiklal Hospital
- Shemesani Hospital
- Luzmilla Hospital
- Al-Amal Hospital
- Hiba Hospital
- Al-Hayat Hospital
- The Specialty Center for Fertility & Genetics
- Jerusalem Hospital
- Philadelphia Hospital
- Al-Rasheed Hospital
- Al-Istishari Hospital
- Al-Ahli Hospital
- Al-Hanan General Hospital
- Aqleh Hospital
- Al-Bayader Hospital
- Italian Hospital, Amman
- Abdulhadi Eye Hospital
- Jabal Amman Hospital
- International Hospital
- Al-Aqsa Hospital
- Italian Hospital, Karak
- Al-Hikma Modern Hospital
- Al-Razi New Hospital
- Jabal Al-Zaitoon Hospital
- Najjah Hospital
- Irbid Specialty Hospital
- Qawasemi Hospital
- ibn Al-Nafis Hospital
- Irbid Islamic Hospital
- Society Rosary Sisters Hospital
- Al-Safa`a Specialty Hospital
- Islamic Hospital
- Aqaba Modern Hospital
- Al-Mahabba Hospital