Private Hospitals Association (Jordan)
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The Private Hospitals Association (PHA) is a private, voluntary,
non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
that was established in 1984, representing the private hospitals in
Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...
. Its membership is open to all private hospitals in
Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...
. PHA applies quality standards and general guidelines on its members in order to maintain and perhaps raise the Jordanian
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reputation. Recently, the association applied the national accreditation program to all medical sectors that belong to the association. And now, Jordan’s
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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.


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
Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...
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

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-funded Sustainable Achievement of Business Expansion and Quality program (SABEQ) is a five year broad
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initiative implemented by
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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
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.private hospital A private hospital is a hospital not owned by the government, including for-profits and non-profits. Funding is by patients themselves ("self-pay"), by insurers, or by foreign embassies. Private hospitals are commonly part, albeit in varying deg ...
assessment results regarding Jordan medical sector competitiveness , USAID">
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/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.private hospital A private hospital is a hospital not owned by the government, including for-profits and non-profits. Funding is by patients themselves ("self-pay"), by insurers, or by foreign embassies. Private hospitals are commonly part, albeit in varying deg ...
assessment results regarding Jordan medical sector competitiveness , USAID"/> 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.private hospital A private hospital is a hospital not owned by the government, including for-profits and non-profits. Funding is by patients themselves ("self-pay"), by insurers, or by foreign embassies. Private hospitals are commonly part, albeit in varying deg ...
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List of Members


Board members

* The Specialty Hospital * Al-Israa Hospital * Marka Islamic Hospital *
Arab Medical Center Arab Medical Center (AMC) is a hospital located in Amman, Jordan. Initially established in 1994, as a center for cardiac excellence and specialty surgery, the AMC now caters for the majority of medical and surgical services both for adults and ped ...
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* Al-Hamaideh Hospital * Qaser Shabeeb Hospital


Other Members

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King Hussein Cancer Center 250px, King Hussein Cancer Center under expansion. The King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) (Arabic مركز الحسين للسرطان),
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Jordan Hospital (Jordan) Jordan Hospital is a medical center in Amman, Jordan, established in 1993 under royal patronage. A 300-bed multispecialty equipped facility, it is one of the leaders in healthcare in the country, and is a main referral center in the Middle East ...
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Islamic Hospital Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God (or ''Allah'') as it was revealed to Muhammad, the main ...
* 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


References

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