New mission statement reflects I-TECH's focus on sustainable local programs
Since its founding in 2002, I-TECH has grown rapidly, and now manages a diverse portfolio of projects in more than twenty countries, drawing on technical skills from staff in a network of eleven country offices, as well as the resources of two leading US research universities. Responding to the broadening of its technical capacity, and of its project portfolio, I-TECH changed the "H" in its name from "HIV" to "Health" in November 2009, and has recently revised its mission as well.
Student studying HIV care, Mozambique
Since its founding in 2002, I-TECH has grown rapidly, and now manages a diverse portfolio of projects in more than twenty countries, drawing on technical skills from staff in a network of eleven country offices, as well as the resources of two leading US research universities.
Responding to the broadening of its technical capacity, and of its project portfolio, I-TECH changed the "H" in its name from "HIV" to "Health" in November 2009, and has recently revised its mission as well.
I-TECH's new mission statement is:
I-TECH is a global network that works with local partners to develop skilled health care workers and strong national health systems in resource-limited countries. I-TECH promotes local ownership to sustain effective health systems.
The new mission statement emphasizes I-TECH's central focus on strengthening local capacity and building sustainable public-sector health systems. I-TECH works closely with ministries of health and other local partners in all projects, and focuses whenever possible on developing programs that can be transitioned into national systems.
I-TECH clinical mentors outside Haiti's national teaching hospital in Port-au-Prince.
