On 17 and 18 March 2017, the first dialogue meeting for German partners of the Hospital Partnerships initiative took place at the KA Eins green conference centre in Frankfurt am Main.

The purpose of the meeting was to develop a deeper understanding of the development-oriented implementation of a hospital partnership. A further aim was to foster informal dialogue among the participants. The meeting was attended by a total of 25 partners with various project focuses.

During the two-day workshop, participants discussed how to implement projects in a way that generates sustainable results. In small groups and in plenary sessions, participants had an opportunity to share knowledge and lessons learned. The new members of the network benefited greatly from the experiences of other partners, which in some cases extended over years.