International Hospital Federation

02/04/2026

📢 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

On 9 April at 09:00 (CET), join the next webinar hosted by the 𝘐𝘏𝘍 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘝𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦.

Leading experts will explore the potential impact of virtual care on hospital carbon footprints and its broader role in building climate-resilient health systems.

Our panel will discuss how virtual care can support adaptation, resilience, and decarbonization, share practical examples of implementation, and introduce a framework for measuring both the emissions reductions and the environmental costs associated with digital healthcare.

Register here:
🔗 https://ihf-fih.org/events/webinar-virtual-care-and-environmental-sustainability/

01/04/2026

𝐘𝐄𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝! 🎉

At yesterday's first masterclass, hosted by the Geneva Sustainability Centre’s team, participants got to learn more about the intersection of climate and health, exploring concrete actions hospital leaders can take to decarbonize and build a more resilient healthcare sector.

It was wonderful to see the 2026 cohort so engaged and energized, we can't wait to keep working together.

👏 A special thank you to Ulysse Schell, the GSC team, and to Christina Png and Fernando Lira for their time and their insights!

01/04/2026

🏆 Recognition that strengthens trust and drives better outcomes.

Winning the 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, Narayana Health Ltd. (India) reinforced its commitment to transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making, empowering teams and elevating standards in governance, quality, and patient-centred care.

Be one of the organizations setting new benchmarks in healthcare!

📢 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗛𝗙 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Showcase your innovation, gain international recognition, and position your team among the world’s leading healthcare institutions.

Submit your entry and be part of the next success story.
➡️ https://ihf-fih.org/what-we-do/ihf-awards/

31/03/2026

It's official 📢 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐇𝐅 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕!

We are excited to announce that for our special anniversary 50th Congress, we will be collaborating with our Full Member Fiaso to host the event in Rome, Italy.

Together, we look forward to building a memorable event in a city renowned for extraordinary vision, leadership, and transformational dialogue. Our 50th Congress is certain to inspire healthcare leaders from across the globe to reimagine hospital administration and take meaningful actions to better serve their local communities.

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟳–𝟭𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

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The International Hospital Federation (IHF) has announced that the 50th World Hospital Congress will be held in Rome, Italy, in November 2027, with the Italian Federation of Health and Hospital Companies (FIASO) serving as co-host. The Congress brings together hospital leaders and healthcare system....

31/03/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡?

A big thank you to Dr Penny Kechagioglou, Dr Preetha Reddy and Prof. Nazanin Derakhshan for joining the panel in today's IHF Women in Leadership SIG's webinar to explore this topic. 👏

Presented in partnership with Icon Group, we heard examples of practical actions in education, lifestyle behaviour change, and policy change to transform the reach and impact of preventative healthcare initiatives.

If you missed the session, stay tuned - we will share the key takeaways in the coming weeks.

Apollo Hospitals Icon Group National Centre for Integrative Oncology - NCIO

31/03/2026

🏥 Regulation forms a central part of modern healthcare systems, yet its impact is often debated.

During the recent IHF info session: “𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝”, speakers and participants explored how regulatory systems influence hospital performance, patient safety, and healthcare improvement.

Understanding the methods and complexities of regulation is essential for healthcare leaders.

Get the key insights from this session:
🔗 https://ihf-fih.org/news-insights/regulation-in-modern-healthcare-settings/

Regulation forms a central part of modern healthcare systems, yet its impact is often debated. During the recent IHF Info Session: “Rules and regulations in hospitals: the good, the bad, and the complicated,” speakers and participants explored how regulatory systems influence hospital performanc...

27/03/2026

𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 – 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 🏥

For this year’s i-to-i Innovation Hub, we are inviting submissions under the theme ⚕️ “𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞”.

If you are considering applying, take a look at 5 examples from the 2025 Hub line-up. Each innovation represented a real-world application of AI across the care pathway – from early detection to diagnostics to improved patient experience.
➡️ https://ihf-fih.org/news-insights/ai-in-clinical-care-pathways-tell-your-hospitals-story/

We would also like to seize this opportunity to thank the Review Committee for their time and engagement with the Innovation Hub. Find out more about the members of this year’s committee (see link in comments).

24/03/2026

📢 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 – 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

is being hosted by the International Hospital Federation with the Korean Hospital Association on 20–22 October in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Join us for global learning with fellow leaders and executives shaping the future of healthcare delivery.

𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳!
🔗 https://worldhospitalcongress.org/early-bird-registration-for-whc-2026-now-open/

23/03/2026

📢 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

As a healthcare leader, do you consider how your influence can improve health outcomes for women locally and globally?

Join us to explore practical actions that can have meaningful impact, including examples in education, lifestyle behaviour change, and policy change.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 ➡️ https://ihf-fih.org/events/webinar-women-leaders-changing-womens-health/

(𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘐𝘏𝘍 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.)

19/03/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐇𝐅 🌐
Recently, we welcomed new hospitals as IHF members.

🏥 ZDRAVETO HOSPITAL, Bulgaria (Standalone Associate) is the first Bulgarian healthcare ecosystem designed to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care through innovation, clinical excellence, and human connection. Built as an integrated, non-emergency system for children and adults, "Zdraveto" unites specialized medical services, diagnostics, prevention, rehabilitation, and health education within a holistic, human-centric approach.

🏥 ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia (Standalone Associate) was founded in 1934 and is one of the largest federal referral and teaching hospitals, serving hundreds of thousands of patients each year. The hospital is a WHO‑recognized national centre of excellence in trauma, surgery, infectious diseases, NTDs, and advanced clinical training, research, and patient‑safety initiatives.

🏥 Indus Hospital & Health Network – Korangi Campus Karachi, Pakistan (Standalone Associate) stands as IHHN’s flagship hub, combining clinical excellence with a fully digital care system to serve massive patient volumes every day. From paediatric oncology to emergency care and holistic support services, it continues to shape equitable healthcare for Pakistan’s most vulnerable populations.

17/03/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁

Our activity report is out and it's filled with highlights of connection, growth, and collaboration throughout 2025 – snapshots of the ways we have come together as a global community.

You can now read highlights of our knowledge exchange events, leadership development programmes, and global partnerships in the IHF Activity Report 2025.

🔗 https://ihf-fih.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IHF-Activity-Report-2025.pdf?nscid=HaliteAlpha%3AMUIEACFI32QljP4O4Q2HkQZc3yIdn9DTEM-Vk3zRA7vj-ELUTtcttoAP2yZeCphGCpyPrIrUZg7KUXFsQZRLaq4DZjj3IL9ovIufnlPMH04ZaXioqyfjMnUcdYwc-PnJnOdwxca20sqx006bVUBM_nS__BSjhn2ZFXJ9KS65233Fi6yJm8SPMNWvlN1Kt5kWntztJw4%3D

13/03/2026

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐇𝐅 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. 🏆

In this episode chaired by Dr Lawrence Lai, Chairman of the 2026 IHF Awards Committee, two outstanding gold award winners in global healthcare discuss their groundbreaking sustainability initiatives recognized at the IHF Awards 2025.

Nicola Groskops, Planetary Health Manager at Northern Sydney Local Health District, Australia, and Dr Paul Adlai Quitiquit, Medical Center Chief at Saint Louis University - Sacred Heart Medical Center Center, Philippines, share insights on their journeys toward low-carbon and environmentally responsible healthcare, on how the IHF Awards empowers organizations to amplify their impact beyond their own communities, and more.

Tune in to hear how an international recognition can inspire staff, influence peers, and prove that even the smallest sustainability efforts can make a meaningful difference on the global stage.

🎧 https://ihf-fih.org/podcasts/2025-gold-award-winners/

📢 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗛𝗙 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹. View all 8 categories: https://ihf-fih.org/what-we-do/ihf-awards/