INFORMATION


International Federation of Hospital Engineering


The International Federation of Hospital Engineering (IFHE) is a non-profit, non-governmental body established in 1970 to enable professional national engineering organisations to join in a worldwide federation.


The purpose of IFHE is to encourage and facilitate the exchange of information and experience in the broad field of hospital and healthcare facility design, construction, engineering, commissioning, maintenance and estate management. Membership of IFHE has spread to


over 30 countries – embracing some 13,000 people. In addition to national healthcare engineering organisations, IFHE also admits as members: governmental institutions, corporate consultants, commercial and industrial firms, as well as individuals or small groups of interested persons. IFHE is officially recognised by the


World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva as a non-governmental organisation.


Objectives IFHE objectives are to: l promote, develop and disseminate hospital engineering technology


l compare international experience l promote the principle of integrated planning, design and evaluation by improved collaboration between the professions


l promote more efficient management of operation, maintenance and safety of hospitals, their engineering, installations, equipment and buildings


l offer collaboration with other international organisations.


Management and activities The IFHE statute defines the council as its decision making body – comprising two representatives from each member country, honorary members and the Executive Committee, which is tasked with the implementation of agreed policies and making recommendations. IFHE Standing Orders provide the regulatory framework. IFHE has arranged for international


congresses to take place every two years since 1972, at venues throughout the world, usually in conjunction with a healthcare trade exhibition. Recorded delegate attendance averages over 500. A general assembly takes place at each congress, where all IFHE members may discuss IFHE policy and activities.


IFHE DIGEST 2018 IFHE provides a source for international


communication of healthcare engineering matters by maintaining and making available a database of members, who may be contacted for information and to arrange technical visits. IFHE publishes a newsletter, which includes summaries of IFHE activities, describes national member organisations, draws attention to publications of interest and to further education opportunities, and includes a diary of healthcare related events.


IFHE maintains a website, which


provides information about the organisation and its activities at www.ifhe.info IFHE distributes to its members, free


copies of international issues of Health Estate Journal, the publication of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM), UK. It includes IFHE announcements and selected congress papers. IFHE also provides the annual IFHE


Digest, a learned publication, which is free to its members. IFHE consults and co-operates with the WHO via a designated technical officer to develop and implement a plan of collaborative activities.


Membership benefits IFHE congresses provide ideal forums for the exchange of information, making contacts and developing friendships. Members receive direct mailing of congress information, an invitation to submit a paper for consideration and an early opportunity to book a stand at the exhibition. Members have access to databases and other information available via the IFHE Administrative Secretariat to enable contact with colleagues. Members receive the IFHE Newsletter


three times a year and international issues of the Health Estate Journal four times a year. This journal lists IFHE category C and D members (see ‘membership categories’), following a complimentary introductory article. The IFHE Digest is distributed to listed members. On request, members are provided with and are


entitled to use the IFHE logo on publicity documents and letterheads.


Membership categories l National members (A) – national organisations whose membership is open to all engineers, architects, technologists, technicians and other professionals, engaged in the broad field of hospital and healthcare facility design, engineering, construction, commissioning, maintenance and estate management, and whose constitution and objectives are similar to those of IFHE.


l Associate members (B) – individuals who are interested in promoting the objectives of the IFHE and small groups of individuals who are similarly interested and are in the process of establishing national organisations with a view to eventual admission as national members.


l Institutional members (C) – governmental organisations, health authorities and other organisations, associations or institutions directly concerned with the healthcare field.


l Affiliate members (D) – professional, commercial or industrial firms interested in the healthcare field.


l Honorary members (E) - persons or organisations that have rendered special service to IFHE or who have distinguished themselves in the field of healthcare engineering.


For further information please contact:


IFHE Administrative Secretariat 2 Abingdon House Cumberland Business Centre Northumberland Road Portsmouth, Hants PO5 1DS UK Tel: +44 2392 823186 Fax: +44 2392 815927 Email: ifhe@iheem.org.uk


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