The ECSA health community is governed through five main organs. These bodies work collectively to review policy, guide technical initiatives, and manage the regional implementation of our health programmes.
The highest governing body and which meets annually to review policy matters, national health strategies and to define regional health priorities.
Composed of Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Health of Member States and which functions as the Board of Management of the Secretariat.
The highest technical committee composed of Permanent Secretaries, Directors of Health Services, Deans of Medical Schools and other health institutions and heads of Health research institutions.
Technical committees that draw on expertise from member states programme managers, external advisors, professional associates and consultants from the region.
The Secretariat which is headed by the Director-General is located in Arusha, in the United Republic of Tanzania and is responsible for implementation of the ECSA Health Community's programmes.
