The Health, Development, Information and Policy Institute (HDIP) was established in 1989 by a group of researchers and health practitioners and development experts, including Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi MP, committed to improving the status of health care for all Palestinians.
As an independent, non- profit Palestinian organization, HDIP specializes in policy research and planning regarding different development sectors in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
[citation needed] The institute has expanded to serve as advocates for better government policies on behalf of marginalized groups such as women, youth and the disabled.
It is devoted to building a democratic Palestinian civil society.
In addition, HDIP provides information services, evaluations, and training in the areas of health, development policy and system management.