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Das Institut für Hausärztliche Fortbildung (IHF) e.V. is a central institution of the Deutscher Hausärzteverbandes, which specializes in the further education of general practitioners and their practice teams. Based in Cologne, the IHF offers a wide range of high-quality training courses throughout Germany, which are characterized by Produktneutralität, Praxisrelevanz and Evidenzbasierung.
The main mission of the IHF is to continuously provide general practitioners and their teams with up-to-date knowledge in order to improve patient care. The institute attaches great importance to the individual needs of the practices and therefore offers flexibly designed learning formats, including video tutorials and e-learnings. The Produktneutralität ensures that the training courses are free from commercial influences, while the Praxisrelevanz ensures that the content is directly applicable to the daily work of general practitioners.
The IHF promotes the continuous improvement of general medical care through sustainable training programs. These are designed to relieve the burden on practices and increase the quality of patient care. The introduction of new topics and methods ensures adaptation to changing medical standards.
The IHF enjoys a high level of acceptance among doctors, which is confirmed by over 97% positive reviews. The institute's more than ten years of experience in training support and close cooperation with experts from the Hausärzteverband contribute to ensuring that the offers are always up to date.