ESTHER Alliance The institutional health partnership (IHP) approach has emerged as a successful means of global collaboration between health institutions in developing and developed countries. The power of partnerships working together has had a positive impact on health care services. (...) The shared practices and experiences of partnerships are a source of great learning for those undertaking similar collaborations. In this two-hour live web event, the WHO will set the scene by providing an overview of the seven characteristics of quality of health services. Afterwards, we will explore the inner workings of stand-out health partnerships operating in different contexts, driven by the common goal of improving quality of healthcare services.