Health, Development, Information and Policy Institute

Health, Development, Information and Policy Institute (HDIP)

Established	1989
Director	Mahmoud Nawaja
Location	Palestine
Website	http://www.hdip.org

The Health, Development, Information and Policy Institute (HDIP) was established in 1989 by a group of researchers and health practitioners and development experts, including Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi MP, committed to improving the status of health care for all Palestinians. As an independent, non- profit Palestinian organization, HDIP specializes in policy research and planning regarding different development sectors in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.^{[ citation needed ]}

The institute has expanded to serve as advocates for better government policies on behalf of marginalized groups such as women, youth and the disabled. It is devoted to building a democratic Palestinian civil society. In addition, HDIP provides information services, evaluations, and training in the areas of health, development policy and system management.^{[ citation needed ]}

Goals

• Contribute to the development of Palestine by addressing community needs in health, education, poverty reduction, good governance and other social areas;
• Help improve the level of coordination and cooperation between health care providers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip through information sharing and policy dialogue;
• Support other civil society organizations in lobbying for sound health and development policies and laws;
• Provide training in general management skills, systems management, rapid appraisal and research, and computer software programs;
• Conduct evaluations of, and consultations on health, development and systems management; and
• Empower local community structures.^{[ citation needed ]}

External links

• HDIP website