Al-Shifa

Mission, Vision, Values

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Al Shifa Medical and Developmental Foundation

Thank you for taking the time to visit and learn about our noble mission to empower Yemeni doctors for the benefit of Yemen’s needy. We are a team of Yemeni physicians, health care workers, paramedics, specialists, consultants, trainees, trainers, teachers, researchers, lifelong learners and leaders based in Taiz, Yemen with a mission to train and build the capacities of new, well-qualified Yemeni graduates. The foundation is led and administered by a qualified staff of young and expert leaders in a transparent manner who are committed to sustainable development.

Al-Shifa Medical and Developmental Foundation will focus on capacity building so the graduates can provide the highest quality medical care in a hospital environment so they can save lives throughout Yemen. With the proper know-how, training, technology and research tools we aim to empower local doctors to be able to diagnose and treat diseases efficiently.

Our Mission

  • To provide high quality and safe medical care according to evidence-based practice.
  • Spearhead training at all levels of the medical and paramedical education, including higher education in community-needed specialties, and continuous education of medical and paramedical staff.
  • Develop an environment that fosters medical research.

Our Vision

  • Become a leading training institution for medical providers and to partake in the development and service of the Yemeni population through the  integration of patient care, training and research.

Our Core Values

Unity  We work collaboratively to achieve goals.

Passion  We are committed to improving the general health and well being of the general population, especially children.

Collaborative A culture where we recognize that we are part of a bigger team and willing to work across boundaries to support others to achieve their aims.

Honesty and  Transparency in all of our transactions.

Performance-Focused A culture which is performance-focused. We are happy to be held and hold others to account in a positive and supportive manner.

Integrity We act with transparency, honesty and fairness in everything we do.

Excellence We seek to provide high-quality clinical care, research and education.

Respect We will treat everyone with respect in our care, our partners, our trainees and each other – without any discrimination or racism.

Youth Power We believe that the young generation is our future; we will focus on ways to develop the trainees’ knowledge, skills and attitude.

Financial efficiency Financial efficiency through the optimal utilization of resources, costs containment and sustainability of health funding.

Participation, cooperation and coordination between the sectors and emphasizing that the health development goals cannot be realized with the sole efforts of the health sector but rather through the collaborative efforts of all development partners.