Primary Health Care

With more than 1.4 billion people across the world affected by hypertension, it is considered the world’s largest killer, responsible for at least 10 million deaths every year. The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) advocates for prioritization of hypertension as a public health emergency. We work with governments, civil society organizations and the media to create awareness, strengthen health systems and improve budget allocation for hypertension treatment. We work with governments to prioritize hypertension control as part of their overall non-communicable disease (NCDs) prevention and control efforts. 

Our core strategies include:

• Advocate to policymakers to strengthen their health systems to improve quality of hypertension care and make treatment and care available to all, streamline operations that will enable patient-centric care and put in place stronger monitoring and oversight mechanisms. 
• Engage with policymakers, media and patient and advocacy groups to demand change, build political will, raise awareness and put the spotlight on affordable and accessible hypertension treatment. 
• Prioritize adequate funding for a national hypertension program, trained heath care workers delivering uninterrupted and quality services to all, and the availability of medicines and properly calibrated blood pressure measurement devices.

This work is supported by Resolve to Save Lives.