Membership benefits and obligations

 Full membership benefits

1. Receive network publications, information, Education & Communication (IEC) materials
2. Opportunity to share your articles and success stories in EPN’s publications
3. Partner with EPN in proposal writing and submit open proposal calls in collaboration with EPN
4. Access members-only resources and features on our website
5. Request for technical advice & support in project implementation and on strengthening pharmaceutical services
6. Participate in EPN activities
7. Have relevant issues affecting you be given a voice at regional/global level
8. Attend the Biennial forum and the general meeting, which brings together members and stakeholders from numerous countries, vote, and be part of the decision making process on EPN
9. Be eligible to receive diploma/degree pharmaceutical training scholarships for staff affiliated with your institution or to have them participate in exchange visits or represent EPN in relevant fora
10. Get discounted rates for your staff attending capacity   building courses organized by EPN
11. Access member-only EPN online courses on various health topics
12. Connect you to other relevant organizations within and outside the network
13. Be eligible for appointment to EPN governance structures
14. Priority will be given to members for consultancy contracts in countries where EPN is represented
15. EPN will engage in advocacy activities on its member’s behalf

  Full membership obligations

1. Pay the prescribed annual membership fee;
2. Attend AGMs when possible;
3. Keep EPN informed about any changes in contact or registration details; Share relevant information within the network through the Secretariat; Share annual reports with the Secretariat;
4. Support implementation of EPN activities in his country whenever possible; Pay fees if required for participating in network activities;
5. Every member of the Organization shall contribute to the assets of EPN in the event of its being dissolved or wound up while it is a member, or within one year of it ceasing to be a member.            This is for payment of debts and liabilities of the Organization contracted before it ceases to be a member, and the cost, the charges and expenses of dissolution or winding. Such sum as may be required shall not exceed the sum of Kenya Shillings One Hundred (Kshs. 100) as per the constitution.

  Associate Membership benefits

1. Be eligible to be co-opted in the Board governance structure for institutions
2. Receive network publications and information
3. Access members-only resources and features on our website
4. Request for technical advice & support from the Secretariat
5. Participate in EPN activities
6. Have relevant issues affecting you be given a voice at the regional/global level
7. Attend the Biennial forum and the general meeting which brings together members and stakeholders from numerous countries
8. Opportunity to share your articles and success stories in EPN’s publications

  Associate membership obligations

1. The contribution  to EPN publications, pharmaceutical topics, experience sharing)
2. Payment of membership fees
3. Participation in AGMs/meetings/webinars, sharing annual reports, joint proposal, connection with new partners/donors, mobilization of potential new members;
4. Support implementation of EPN activities in their countries whenever possible etc.
5. Inform the secretariat on changes in contact/registration details.