TUFH: A Network of Networks
In 2019 TUFH celebrated 40 years of uniting global agendas towards universal health and equitable care. Explore our story, from 19 community-oriented medical schools to a worldwide network of networks meeting online and in person.
Where it began · the 19 founding medical schools of 1979
According to the WHO, the first meeting of the Network of Community-Oriented Educational Institutions for the Health Sciences was held in 1979, and the following 19 medical schools participated:
The goal of the network was to help each other develop training programs that addressed the health needs of the local communities, especially the underserved populations. The network also aimed to promote community-oriented medical education as an innovative and effective approach to medical training.