National Woman Healthcare Center – Tafilah Governorate
About the Center
The idea of establishing the National Woman Healthcare Center emerged over the past decade in response to the ongoing challenges facing women’s health services—despite Jordan’s progress in basic healthcare and reproductive health. These challenges are particularly evident in areas far from the capital, especially in the southern governorates.
The initiative was inspired by the vision of Her Royal Highness Princess Aisha Bint Al Hussein, and initially began as a project to enhance healthcare services for women serving in the Jordanian Armed Forces. Over time, this vision expanded to encompass all Jordanian women across the Kingdom, through the Women’s Health Improvement Project in Southern Jordan, with support from various official bodies including the Ministry of Health, the Royal Medical Services Directorate, the Ministry of Planning, Greater Amman Municipality, as well as public and private sector institutions and international organizations.
In 2011, the National Woman Healthcare Center Bylaw No. (4) of 2011 was issued under Article (120) of the Jordanian Constitution and Paragraph (D) of Article (4) of the Public Health Law No. (47) of 2008. The bylaw stipulates the establishment of women’s health care centers in various governorates of the Kingdom, all administratively and financially linked to the National Center.
Under a cooperation agreement signed under the patronage of Princess Aisha Bint Al Hussein, the Women's Health Care Center in Tafilah Governorate was launched. The center began receiving patients on June 2, 2012, becoming the first of its kind outside the capital, Amman, to provide integrated, high-quality health services dedicated to women’s health.
Vision
To be a leader in delivering high-quality, integrated healthcare services for women that keep pace with medical advancements and strive for excellence.
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Mission
To provide safe, distinguished, and high-quality medical services, with a commitment to continuous improvement and optimal use of available resources by the Center's staff—aiming to improve the health status of women in Tafilah Governorate in particular, and southern Jordan in general.
Core Values
Patients come first
Teamwork
Integrity and transparency
Creativity and innovation
Discipline and accountability
Fairness
Respect for patients’ privacy and values
Center Objectives
Provide specialized health services for women across all age groups, particularly in Tafilah and the southern governorates.
Strengthen partnerships with local governmental and voluntary institutions to improve women’s health in Tafilah Governorate.
Implement training and awareness programs focused on women’s health, raising community awareness of its importance.
Collect data and information for research and studies, and to build a dedicated database for the National Center.
About Tafilah Governorate
Tafilah Governorate is located in the southern region of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It is bordered to the north by Karak Governorate, and to the east and south by Ma’an and Aqaba Governorates. The governorate is approximately 180 kilometers from the capital, Amman. The city of Tafilah serves as the administrative center.
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Administrative Division of Tafilah Governorate (According to the Ministry of Interior's 2000 classification):
| District |
Constituent Areas |
Population (2022) |
Administrative Center |
| Qasabat Tafilah District |
Tafilah City and 19 towns/villages |
46,892 |
Tafilah City |
| Bseira District |
9 towns and villages |
19,343 |
Bseira |
| Al-Hasa District |
3 towns and villages |
9,032 |
Al-Hasa |
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Demographic Distribution (According to the 2022 General Census):
Total population: Approximately 100,000
Gender ratio: 51% male, 49% female
Urban population: 38%
Rural population: 62%
Jordanian nationals: 92%, Other nationalities: 8%