Empowering the health workforce for impact.

About us

The Institute for Health Professionals Development (IHPD) is the idea of Sierra Leonean public health practitioners and scholars living in the country and the diaspora. The founders aim to support government and development partners’ efforts in strengthening the national health system through health workforce development and maximising public health impact through high-quality, relevant professional training programs linked directly to service delivery.

IHPD’s seeks to institute the practice of continuing education among healthcare providers and public health practitioners. The institute provides its learners with relevant and high-quality courses that develop highly effective healthcare and public health practitioners, leading to improved population health outcomes.

The institute will expand the opportunities for training, particularly for the mid-level health workforce, through collaborating with other stakeholders in training programs and continued professional development education. Where necessary and feasible, this may be done in collaboration with or in support of professionals and/or institutions abroad.

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Explore the gallery to see pictures of the first AIPHP induction ceremony in Sierra Leone, Freetown.

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IHPD CEO Honoured for Reviewing Excellence

The Institute for Health Policy and Development (IHPD) proudly congratulates our CEO, Dr. Alhassan Fouard Kanu, for earning Certificates of Excellence in Reviewing from the Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, and Journal of Global Economics, Management, and Business Research. Awarded in February and March 2025, these accolades showcase Dr. Alhassan Fourad Kanu’s dedication to advancing global research and reflect IHPD’s commitment to excellence.

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