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Governance document
Memorandum & Articles of Association
The Foundation’s objectives, governance structure, five strategic portfolios and institutional accountability framework.
GOVERNANCE
Accountability, built into our structure.
Five strategic portfolios connect institutional governance directly with MCHF’s five programme areas.
STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE BOARDOne programme.
One programme.
One accountable portfolio.
The Memorandum & Articles of Association establishes exactly five Strategic Executives. Every programme area has a dedicated governance owner.
01
CHAIRPERSON
Health-System Strengthening & Strategic Partnerships
Board chair & external representation
02
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
Vice-chairperson
03
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Immunization, Vaccine Confidence & Disease Prevention
Board director
04
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Community Health, Empowerment & Health Equity
Foundation secretary
05
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Research, Evidence & Innovation & MEL
Treasurer
Source: MCHF Memorandum & Articles of Association. Financial stewardship, conflicts of interest and institutional accountability are governed by the supplied articles.
Meet the Board of Directors UNDERSTAND THE APPROACH
Why governance matters to public health.
Governance connects decision-making authority with responsibility. MCHF’s memorandum aligns five Strategic Executive portfolios with the five programme areas.
Programme ownership
A defined governance portfolio makes responsibility visible. It helps connect programme direction with institutional oversight.
Responsible stewardship
Resources and decisions need accountable management. The supplied articles provide the institutional framework for financial stewardship and conflicts of interest.
A clear public record
The board directory pairs MCHF-supplied portraits with each director’s role, portfolio and contact details. The governance framework explains how those responsibilities fit together.
Framework: MCHF Strategic Plan 2027–2031 and institutional memorandum. This introduction explains the approach; it does not report completed programme results.
Read the strategic framework