Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN) is a private not-for-profit umbrella faith-based non-governmental organization founded in 1973 by the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), and the Northern Christian Medical Advisory Council of Nigeria (NCMAC). The purpose of CHAN is to promote continued, effective, and efficient engagement of Church Health Services, by strengthening faith-based health systems amongst its Member Institutions (MIs) towards achieving equitable access to quality healthcare services in Nigeria. It is estimated that CHAN’s MIs together provide health care at the tertiary, secondary and primary levels to over 40% of the Nigeria population. CHAN has strong partnership with ministries and departments of health at all levels (Federal, State and Local Government Authorities (LGAs); and with other civil society, community-based and faith-based organisations. CHAN is also a member of the Africa Christian Health Association Platform (ACHAP).
The health facilities are owned by more than 20 various Church denominations that operate health services in Nigeria.
- CHAN Members are found in 35 out of 36 states of the Federation providing different levels of health care delivery services (except Zamfara)
- Our motto is reaching the unreached, thus most of our members are rural based and in hard to reach areas.
- The services offered by CHAN are freely and easily accessed by all and the health care providers do not discriminate.
- The main aim is to strengthen and coordinate church sponsored health care programmes and activities in the country within the National health policy and framework.
- CHAN has partnered with the GoN at all levels since its inception
Zone A
Zone A office of CHAN is located in Jalingo, Taraba State and covers eight states: Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, and Benue. The Zonal Coordinator is Mr. Felixson Franklyn while the Chairman is Dr. Micah Madaki. Since 2020, the zone has benefited from several projects including the Advocacy Project (Bread for the World, Germany), COVID-19 Intervention (Difaem, Germany), IMA Borehole Project (ACHAP), and Training/Dialogue on HIV Stigma and Discrimination (UNAIDS/ACHAP).
Zone B
Zone B has its office in Plateau State and covers 13 states including Plateau, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Jigawa, Kebbi, and Zamfara. The Zonal Coordinator is Meshik Nathan while the Chairman is Dr. Sunday Lengmang. Since 2020, the zone has benefited from key projects such as the Advocacy Project (Bread for the World, Germany), COVID-19 Intervention (Difaem, Germany), IMA Borehole Project (ACHAP), Base of the Pyramid Project (Novo Nordisk), and Training/Dialogue on HIV Stigma and Discrimination (UNAIDS/ACHAP).
Zone C
Zone C has its office in Emekuku, Owerri, and covers eight states: Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Imo, and Anambra. The Zonal Chairman is Dr. Douglas Nkemdilim. Since 2020, the zone has benefited from projects including the Advocacy Project (Bread for the World, Germany), COVID-19 Intervention (Difaem, Germany), IMA Borehole Project (ACHAP), Base of the Pyramid Project (Novo Nordisk), and Training/Dialogue on HIV Stigma and Discrimination (UNAIDS/ACHAP).
Zone D
The Zone D office of CHAN is located at St. James the Great Cathedral, Oke Bola, Ibadan, Oyo State, and covers eight states: Delta, Edo, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, and Oyo. The Zonal Chairman is Rev. Fr. Christopher Ogunnupebi. Contact: 08051161085, 07036870409.
