Private Hospitals Association Jordan

What Private Hospitals Association Jordan does

Private Hospitals Association Jordan (PHA) is a voluntary, non-profit sector association founded in 1984 and headquartered in Amman, Shmeisani district. It represents 58 private hospitals in Jordan, which collectively account for 95% of the country's private hospital sector. The association's membership base includes leading tertiary facilities such as Specialty Hospital, Jordan Hospital, Istiklal Hospital, King Hussein Cancer Center, and Istishari Hospital, offering a comprehensive medical services portfolio spanning 13 specialty areas including oncology, organ transplantation, cardiovascular interventions, bariatric surgery, infertility treatments, and cosmetic surgery.

PHA's core function is sector representation, advocacy, and international positioning, rather than direct healthcare delivery. Its products and services include membership representation, the annual International Healthcare Travel Forum (IHTF) which scaled from 650 participants in 2017 to 1,000+ participants from 52 countries in 2022, a Medical Procedures and Treatments Directory, and management of the USAID-funded Jordan Medical Tourism Consortium. The association coordinates with the High Health Council, Jordanian Medical Council, Jordan Nursing Council, and Health Care Accreditation Council on policy, and holds memberships in the International Hospital Federation, Arab Hospitals Federation, and the Global Healthcare Travel Council (where Chairman Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri served as President from 2015–2017). Its technology footprint is limited to an association operations platform and a patient inquiry system, with no proprietary AI/ML capabilities.

PHA's business model is membership-fee based, supplemented by event sponsorship and development grants such as USAID funding for the Jordan Medical Tourism Consortium. The organization operates with a small core team of approximately four staff (Executive Manager, Communications Specialist, Accountant, Administrative Assistant) and is governed by a Board of Directors whose members are themselves General Managers of leading private hospitals. PHA does not generate or disclose direct revenue figures; its financial flows are typical of a non-profit industry association funded by member dues and project-based sponsorships.

Name

Private Hospitals Association Jordan

Legal name

Private Hospitals Association

Website

https://phajordan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Private Hospitals Association Jordan is a non-profit industry association founded in 1984 that represents 58 private hospitals covering 95% of Jordan's private hospital sector, advocating on policy, accreditation, and international medical tourism positioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital Shared Services, GPOs & System Support Organizations (HLAFAAAO)

Keywords

• Hospital association
• Medical tourism promotion
• Healthcare advocacy
• Membership services
• Healthcare travel forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Association represents private hospitals through membership, with 58 member hospitals representing 95% of the private hospital sector in Jordan.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Private Hospitals Association (PHA) is a voluntary, non-profit organization founded in 1984 that represents 58 member private hospitals in Jordan, accounting for 95% of the country's private hospital sector. PHA provides its members with representation in health councils and international federations, advocates for healthcare policy, promotes Jordan as a leading medical tourism destination, and organizes the annual International Healthcare Travel Forum (IHTF).

Product overview

Private Hospitals Association (PHA) is a voluntary, non-profit organization established in 1984 representing Jordan's private hospital sector, currently with 58 member hospitals representing 95% of private hospitals. The association's core services include representing member hospitals in health councils (High Health Council, Jordanian Medical Council, Jordan Nursing Council, HCAC), international representation (International Hospitals Federation, Arab Hospitals Federation, Global Healthcare Travel Council), and promoting Jordan as a premier medical tourism destination. PHA organizes the annual International Healthcare Travel Forum and provides a Medical Procedures and Treatments Directory covering 13 specialty areas including infertility, bariatric, cardiovascular, oncology, organ transplant, and cosmetic surgery. The association supports the Jordan Medical Tourism Consortium funded by USAID and coordinates with the government on the Salamtek platform for medical tourism. Member hospitals include leading facilities like Specialty Hospital (Chairman organization), Jordan Hospital, Istiklal Hospital, and King Hussein Cancer Center, offering advanced medical services including organ transplants, cancer treatment, and air ambulance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jordan Medical Tourism Consortium: A consortium including private hospitals along with Royal Jordanian managed by PHA to market Jordan as a medical tourism destination. The strategy targets 5 countries: Oman, Algeria, Chad, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.

Products and services

• Private Hospitals Association Membership Voluntary membership organization representing 58 private hospitals in Jordan, covering 95% of the private hospitals sector. Provides representation in health councils (High Health Council, Jordanian Medical Council, Jordan Nursing Council, HCAC), international federations, and advocacy for members.
• Medical Tourism Promotion Services Services to promote Jordan as a medical tourism destination, including marketing, patient coordination, and partnerships with tourism stakeholders including the Jordan Tourism Board and Ministry of Tourism.
• Medical Procedures and Treatments Directory Comprehensive directory covering 13 medical specialty areas including Infertility Treatments, Bariatric Procedures, Orthopedic Surgery, Cardiovascular Interventions, Oncology, Neurosurgery, Organ Transplant, Ophthalmology, ENT Procedures, Cosmetic Surgery, Dental Treatments, and Psychotherapy.
• Medical & Wellness Tourism Guide Comprehensive guide for medical travelers covering Jordan as a destination, services offered by Jordanian hospitals, medical procedures available, and wellness tourism attractions including Dead Sea and Ma'in Falls.
• Jordan Medical Tourism Consortium Platform Consortium managed by PHA in partnership with private hospitals and Royal Jordanian, funded by USAID through the Jordan Competitiveness Program. Strategy targets five countries: Oman, Algeria, Chad, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia to increase medical tourism patient numbers.
• International Healthcare Travel Forum (IHTF) Annual international forum organized by PHA to position Jordan as a premier medical tourism destination, bringing together healthcare professionals, medical tourism stakeholders, and international decision-makers from over 50 countries. The 2022 edition included 11 specialized sessions, 76 speakers, and more than 1,000 participants from 52 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 billion in annual medical tourism revenue
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jordan Medical Tourism ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Grant from Jordan Competitiveness Program funded by USAID. Consortium includes private hospitals along with Royal Jordanian airline. Strategy aims at marketing Jordan as medical tourism destination targeting 5 countries: Oman, Algeria, Chad, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.
• International Hospital Federation (IHF)coreOthersJordan became a member of IHF through full membership of PHA in cooperation with Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC) and coordination with all health sectors in Jordan including private, government, military and university hospitals.
• Arab Hospitals FederationcoreOthersInternational representation through membership in Arab Hospitals Federation.
• Global Healthcare Travel CouncilcoreOthersPHA is a founding member of Global Healthcare Travel Council. Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri was elected as President for period 2015-2017. Election confirmed Jordan's status as global destination for Medical Tourism.
• Jordan Tourism BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Jordan Tourism Board for organizing IHTF2022 and joint efforts to promote Jordan as medical tourism destination.
• Tourism Economics Association (جمعية الاقتصاد السياحي)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement signed on March 31, 2026 to develop medical tourism in Jordan. Aims to enhance Jordan's position as advanced destination for medical tourism through utilizing medical and tourism capabilities, joint training programs, and intensified promotional efforts.
• Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with HCAC for international hospital federation membership and healthcare quality standards implementation.
• Income and Sales Tax DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch of automated tax system linkage with private hospitals in March 2026. First hospital connected in March 2026 with plan to gradually link all hospitals and medical centers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@phajordan
• Facebookfacebook.com/phajordan
• Xx.com/PHA_Jordan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/al-maqased-charity-hospital

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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