Our Background
The organization was started based on a story born about 32 years ago in 1991, when a young man – Mohamed Jama Mohamed, traveled to Isiolo Hospital in Kenya from Somalia for treatment, having 35% burns from gasoline explosives on February 1st, 1991, during the Somalia civil war. Mohamed met a kind-hearted nurse in Isiolo Hospital, Ms. Florence Lintari, who took good care of him until he recovered. After recovery, Mohamed, through UNHCR, went to the USA as a refugee. He changed his career from an Agricultural Officer to a medical professional and became an operating theatre nurse from the inspiration he had received from Ms. Florence Lintari. Because of this experience, Mohamed started HEPTO on May 18th, 2018, in the State of Minnesota The United States of America, to give back to the community. HEPTO-Kenya is headed by Ms. Florence Lintari, a Registered Community Health Nurse who has worked for over 35 years in various urban and rural hospitals and departments in three of Kenya’s targeted counties.
How we do it
We Find & Fund …
Hepto as organization with its offices in Eastern African region, history and experience in Africa’s Health Cares Services, we constantly interact, identify the needs.
We Educate …
Constantly we organize for trainings of medical on the best practices, new equipment on how to use and repair and the non medical staff on first aid services.
We Provide Care …
Organizing for free medical camps, treating the poor and the needy while providing food, bus fare and accommodation for those traveling from far places
We Consult …
Our partnership programme involves different stakeholders leaving no one behind. We mostly rely on advises from partners, Governments, Hospitals, Non-Governmental entities.
Standards of Conduct
Introduction
Healthcare Extension Promotion and Training Organization (HEPTO) is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes inclusion, and ensures equal opportunities for all employees. This document outlines HEPTO’s standards of conduct, emphasizing our commitment to anti-harassment, anti-tribalism, anti-discrimination, equal employment opportunities, and providing a safe environment for everyone.
Anti-Harassment Policy
HEPTO prohibits any form of harassment, including but not limited to, verbal, physical, or visual harassment. This includes unwelcome conduct that is based on an individual’s protected characteristics, such as race, religion, tribe, clan, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other classification protected by local, regional, or national laws.
Harassment can take many forms, including offensive jokes, slurs, epithets, threats, intimidation, ridicule, insults, offensive objects or pictures, and interference with work performance. Any employee who believes they have been subjected to harassment or witnesses harassment should report it immediately to their supervisor or the HR department.
Anti-Tribalism Policy
HEPTO is committed to promoting unity and inclusivity, and therefore, does not tolerate tribalism or discrimination based on tribal affiliations. Employees are expected to treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of their tribal background. Any behavior that promotes tribalism or creates a divisive environment will not be tolerated.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
HEPTO prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, tribe, clan, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other classification protected by local, regional, or national laws.
Equal employment opportunity is a fundamental principle at HEPTO, and all employment-related decisions, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, and termination, are based on merit, qualifications, and job requirements.
Equal Employee Opportunity Policy
HEPTO is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, tribe, clan, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other classification protected by local, regional, or national laws.
Safe Environment Policy
HEPTO is dedicated to providing a safe and secure working environment for all employees. Workplace violence, threats, intimidation, or any other form of behavior that jeopardizes the safety of employees will not be tolerated.
No Politics Policy
HEPTO maintains a strict policy against engaging in political activities within the workplace. Employees are expected to refrain from promoting political agendas, distributing political materials, or engaging in political discussions that may disrupt the work environment.
Conclusion
HEPTO is committed to upholding these standards of conduct to ensure a respectful, inclusive, and safe work environment for all employees. Violations of these policies will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
