ABOUT US

We are an international technical support facility specialized in health system strengthening, modeling and research.



OUR VISION

ICHESS aims to become a leading organization in health system strengthening, modeling and research in the world.


OUR MISSION

We help improve the health and well being of the vulnerable and most deprived populations.



OUR EXPERTISE

ICHESS brings more than twenty international experts in health systems strengthening, health economics, epidemiology, statistics, socio-anthropology, communication, human rights and research.


Excellence

We hold our research, models and analyses to the highest standards of scientific rigor.


Excellence


Innovation

We use modeling, digital tools and real-time data to solve complex public health challenges.


Innovation


Integrity

We act with honesty, transparency and accountability toward our partners and the communities we serve.


Integrity


Equity

We work so that every community, however remote, has access to quality health services.


Equity

20+

International experts

300+

Years of combined experience

15+

Countries supported

7

Countries in the Global Fund BIRCH project
Dr. Ngashi Ngongo

OUR ICHESS TEAM

Dr. Ngashi Ngongo is one of the pioneers of the UNICEF bottleneck analysis approach, the real-time monitoring (RTM), the child-friendly communities initiative and the EQUIST tool. He has supported over 30 countries in Asia, the Americas, and Africa in health systems analysis and strengthening, health reforms, policy formulation, strategic and operational planning, capacity development, and program reviews.


Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, ICHESS
What we do

OUR SERVICES

We work alongside ministries of health and their partners to design, implement and monitor programs that deliver measurable results for the populations they serve.

Health systems strengthening

Monitoring

REAL-TIME MONITORING


We help establish real-time program monitoring systems to facilitate close progress tracking and timely course correction.


Quality assurance in health programs

Program

PROGRAM DESIGN


We support the design of public health programs to ensure they meet the needs of the most vulnerable populations.


Implementation support in the field

Field

IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT


We support the implementation of quality interventions with the aim of bringing the provinces and districts to achieve exceptional performance.


Leadership development in health

Health

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT


We identify potential leaders at all levels by making their regions shine as centers of high performance and learning hubs for others.



LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Explore our latest study reports, epidemiological analyses and field updates, from Mpox surveillance and immunization coverage to HIV program evaluation. Our publications share evidence to inform policy, guide investment and strengthen health systems.

Get in touch

Let’s Work Together

We welcome collaboration with ministries of health, development partners, donors and research institutions. Contact us to explore how our expertise in health systems strengthening, epidemiological modeling and real-time monitoring can support your programs.


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CONTACT

Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
+243 822 325 425
info@ichess-us.org



HEAD OFFICE

105 Arverne Road
West Orange, NJ 07052
USA
+1 862-930-0029



AFRICA OFFICE

Nouvelles Galeries Présidentielles
7th floor, Suite 704, Gombe
Kinshasa – DRC



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