The Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) was officially launched on 25th November, 1977 by the Federal Commissioner for Health at the University College Hospital, Ibadan and incorporated on 7th November 1984 under Part C of the Company and Allied Matters ct with a declared mission of:

 

"Promoting the professional education and training of administrators and managers of health service, upholding and improving standards of planning and management of health services and co-operating with other professional bodies in the health field to improve the quality f heath care in Nigeria"