About us

ACHE-DRM (African Centre for Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management) is a premier center of excellence dedicated to strengthening public health emergency and disaster risk management, especially in fragile and vulnerable settings. We are driven by the vision of building resilient health systems and communities across Africa and beyond.

Our Vision

To be the leading center for excellence in public health emergency and disaster risk management (PHE/DRM), supporting health services delivery in fragile and vulnerable settings.

Our Purpose

We are committed to building health security by effectively managing public health emergencies and disaster risks throughout the full cycle—mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Our ultimate aim is to support the achievement of universal health coverage, even in the most challenging environments.

Our Values

  • Excellence: We strive for the highest standards in all our services and outcomes by:

    • Adhering to best practices and current standards.

    • Continuously improving our processes.

    • Investing in the professional growth of our team.

  • Innovation: We foster a culture of strategic thinking, creativity, and visionary problem-solving to stay ahead of evolving public health and disaster management challenges.

  • Service: We embrace a client-centered approach, engaging communities actively in decision-making and upholding transparency, accountability, and integrity in all our operations.

Our Services

ACHE-DRM offers a comprehensive range of services, including:

  • Leadership development for public health emergencies (PHEs) and disaster risk management (DRM)

  • Capacity, vulnerability, and risk assessments for pandemics, epidemics, and other public health threats

  • Training and capacity building in PHE and DRM

  • Human resource management for emergency preparedness and response

  • Health policy and systems analysis in crisis-affected and fragile settings

  • Health program and project management, including monitoring and evaluation

  • Field implementation support

  • Research and development initiatives

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