The MIH is expected to carry out training and research activities in the health sector and to provide services that would contribute positively:

• to enhance the quality of health care services through the development of a health profession education plan.
• to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of health programmes through the conduct of Health Systems Research (HSR) and evaluation of health services.
• to strengthen regional cooperation in the field of health, through the development of international courses in response to the training needs of the countries of the region.
• to increase accessibility to quality information on medical and health issues, needed by health care providers, through the provision of wide range of information on health and health related subjects.
• to develop linkages with training and research institutions at national and international levels.

The functional infrastructure of the Institute is composed of four units:-

The Training Unit  has the expertise to develop educational programmes for the health sector. Its activities include training needs analysis; curriculum development for different categories of health workers; organisation of courses, workshops and seminars; in-service training of health personnel and continuing professional education

The Research Unit is mainly concerned with the conduct of Health System Research (HSR), the evaluation of health programmes and epidemiological studies.

The Media Unit :-

The Documentation Section responsible for the lending of books/publications, audio-visual services and video recordings.

The Printing and Publishing Section responsible for photocopy services, desktop publishing and the production of learning/teaching materials.

TheAdministrative Unit looks after staff welfare and personnel management, finance and stores, transport services, maintenance of vehicles, building and equipment, logistic support and catering services.