Our Programs

Four pillars. Fifteen focus areas. One continuum of care.

Every HFI programme sits inside one of four connected pillars, spanning frontline health service delivery, community well-being, workforce and innovation, and the livelihoods that sustain it all.

Health workers sorting and dispensing medication at a community health outreach point

Care delivered where people are

Screening, treatment and medicines at the point of outreach

A health worker cares for an infant held by his mother at an HFI community outreach

Pillar I

Health Systems & Service Delivery

Strengthening the foundations primary care runs on, from facility readiness to the conditions affecting the most women, children, and families.

Primary Healthcare Systems Strengthening

Improving facility readiness, referral pathways, and the everyday systems primary care depends on.

Maternal, Newborn, Child and Reproductive Health

Expanding access to safe pregnancy, delivery, newborn, and reproductive health services.

HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Management

Supporting prevention, testing, treatment, and continuity of care for HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Sickle Cell Disease

Improving screening, management, and long-term care pathways for NCDs and sickle cell disease.

Health Financing & Sustainability

Working with partners on financing models that keep essential services affordable and available.

A health worker speaks to a seated community audience at a village council hall

Pillar II

Community, Equity & Social Well-being

Meeting people where they are, through education, nutrition, and dedicated support for those least reached by existing services.

Community Health Education & Behavior Change

Delivering health literacy and behavior-change programming led by trusted community voices.

Nutrition & Integrated Public Health

Addressing malnutrition and related public health needs through integrated, community-based programming.

Vulnerable & Underserved Populations

Designing targeted support for populations facing the greatest barriers to care.

Community Development & Social Well-being

Investing in the broader social conditions that determine a community’s long-term health.

HFI team members and partners together at a community outreach event

Pillar III

Workforce, Partnerships & Innovation

Building the people, partnerships, and digital tools that make health systems stronger and more resilient over time.

Health Workforce & Community Capacity Building

Training and equipping health workers and community structures to deliver quality care.

Strategic Partnerships & Health Governance

Working with governments and institutions to strengthen governance and coordination.

Digital Health and Health System Innovation

Applying digital tools and data systems to improve decision-making and service delivery.

Community members gathered together at an HFI engagement session

Pillar IV

Livelihoods, Resilience & Knowledge

Anchoring health gains in economic and environmental resilience, and turning programme learning into evidence that improves what comes next.

Economic Empowerment & Agri-Based Livelihoods

Supporting agriculture-linked livelihoods that give households sustainable economic footing.

Climate-Resilient and Agri-Linked Health Systems

Connecting climate-smart agriculture practices to community health outcomes.

Research, Learning & Knowledge Management

Generating and applying evidence through research and structured organizational learning.

Our Approach

How programmes come together

Across every pillar, HFI applies the same operating principles.

Co-Design

Interventions built with government and community stakeholders from the outset.

Local Capacity

Building the capacity of health workers, community structures, and partner institutions.

Digital Tools

Applying data systems to strengthen decision-making and service delivery.

Linked Resilience

Connecting health outcomes to the economic and environmental conditions that sustain them.

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