The Africa Community Health Alliance Network (ACHAN) is a strategic continent-wide platform created by Mercytree International Foundation to strengthen community health delivery through collaborative partnerships. ACHAN brings together local clinics, NGOs, health workers, youth and women-led groups, faith-based organizations, and community leaders who are committed to improving health outcomes in underserved regions. The program creates a unified structure where partners can share data, resources, best practices, and coordinated community outreach approaches.

ACHAN empowers partner organizations by providing capacity-building training, digital tools, community health education modules, and technical support to strengthen frontline health services. Through initiatives such as CareLink, ACHAN enables partners to monitor health trends, identify vulnerable households, respond quickly to emergencies, and ensure that critical information flows between community workers and care teams. This harmonized approach reduces fragmentation and ensures consistent, high-quality outreach across communities.

The network also supports collaborative medical missions, maternal and child health programs, disease prevention initiatives, nutrition outreach, and emergency relief interventions. By working together, ACHAN partners create sustainable, community-driven solutions that reflect local realities and cultural contexts. Every partner organization plays a vital role, contributing local knowledge and leadership while gaining support from a continental alliance.

Ultimately, ACHAN represents a powerful movement toward stronger, more resilient community health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Through collective action and shared purpose, the network aims to expand access to care, reduce preventable illnesses, and improve the well-being of families across the region.

“Stronger Communities. Healthier Africa.”