Patient Advocacy

Goal:
Strengthen advocacy efforts to ensure policy changes that promote patients’ rights, improve access to quality healthcare, and reduce disparities.

Key Actions:

  • Policy Review and Harmonisation: Work with legal experts and healthcare professionals to review existing healthcare laws and policies, identify gaps, and propose harmonised versions that enhance patients’ rights.
  • Translation of Laws: Translate key healthcare laws and policies into major local languages (Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Pidgin) to ensure wider understanding and compliance.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strategic partnerships with governmental bodies, civil society organisations, and international partners to drive policy changes that improve healthcare delivery.
  • Public Advocacy Campaigns: Launch targeted advocacy campaigns to highlight the unique healthcare needs of underserved communities and the importance of healthcare equity.

Expected Outcomes:

  • Policy Reforms: Revision and harmonisation of healthcare laws that protect patients’ rights.
  • Greater Understanding and Compliance: Improved public understanding and compliance with healthcare policies and regulations.
  • Enhanced Accountability: Increased accountability among healthcare providers and stakeholders, leading to better service delivery.

Partnerships:

  • Collaborations with the National Assembly, Ministry of Health, Nigerian Medical and Dental Council, National Human Rights Commission, Ministry of Justice, Legal Aid Council, FIDA, NBA, and other relevant bodies.