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Health Partnership Scheme Announcement

Health Partnership Scheme Announcement

Posted on07. Jul, 2011 by Rach.

London, 7 July 2011 : THET, a UK-based international development charity, today announced they had been awarded the contract for a major new programme to help develop the skills of health workers in some of the world’s poorest countries.  They will be working in consortium with HLSP, an international health sector consultancy, for the delivery [...]

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Start-up grants (up to £3,000) available!

Start-up grants (up to £3,000) available!

Posted on09. Jun, 2011 by Rach.

The International Health Links Funding Scheme (IHLFS) provides funding for UK Health Links to carry out health workforce capacity building projects in Africa and Asia. As part of the IHLFS, funding opportunities are available to support the development of new and young Links whose partners have been working together for less than two years.

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Charity travel rates available for Links

Charity travel rates available for Links

Posted on25. May, 2011 by Rach.

Key Travel and Diversity Travel are kindly offering charity fares and services to THET registered Health Links. Diversity Travel – Links are able to access charity fares and services, including holding flight in advance and extra luggage allowance. This information sheet provides all the necessary information on how you can take advantage of this offer. [...]

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Strengthening Surgical Capacity (SSC) Fund

Strengthening Surgical Capacity (SSC) Fund

Posted on19. May, 2011 by Rach.

The purpose of the fund is to support projects that aim to improve health outcomes for people living in sub-Saharan Africa. The projects will focus on reducing morbidity and mortality from conditions requiring surgical intervention and/or enhancing patient safety as a result of improved anaesthetic care. Eligibility: Be an existing Health Link registered with THET [...]

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IHLFS Reporting Workshop

IHLFS Reporting Workshop

Posted on17. Dec, 2010 by Rach.

On 14th January 2011, the IHLFS team ran a Reporting Workshop for IHFLS grantees. The workshop focussed on the Large and Project (Medium) grant progress reporting formats, looked at the types of information required in

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Health Link in Focus

Health Link in Focus

Posted on07. Dec, 2010 by Rach.

NHS Borders and St Francis Hospital, Katete, Zambia - The twinning between NHS Borders and St Francis Hospital (SFH) Katete in eastern Zambia, including the District, is going well with lots of enthusiasm from NHS clinical and

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