Hilmi Quraishi: Improving Health for Millions with Mobile Phones
It began with the game of cricket and cell phones. Hilmi Quraishi recognized that together, cricket— the most popular sport in India—and cell phones, in the hands of 650 million Indians, could become a powerful health tool. In 2005, this observation led him to develop “Freedom HIV/AIDS.” A set of...
Amina Evangelista Swanepoel has been empowering girls through health education
Palawan’s New Ashoka Fellow
Abla Al Alfy & Her Mother-Centric Approach to Infant Development
Reaching more than 600,000 Egyptian women and mothers, Dr. Abla Al Alfy’s work continues to scale.
Hilmi Quraishi & Philips Foundation Accelerate Health for All
"No woman should die anymore while giving birth to a child, no child should be left without education, no youth should remain unskilled." - Hilmi Quarishi
Innovating to Create Health for All
Who can best create outcomes that lead to the healthiest possible lives of individuals and communities? Leading social entrepreneurs are challenging the traditional patient-provider dynamics from an empathetic and holistic perspective.
Maternal Health Solutions - Prasanta Kishore Tripathy
The first 28 days of a newborn’s life are critical. Globally, 45% of deaths of under-five year olds happen during this period. Prasanta Tripathy is addressing this issue.
Dopo aver lavorato per più di 20 anni nel mondo delle imprese, Riccarda ha notato che mentre l'assenza dal lavoro per conseguire un Master è incoraggiata e addirittura sostenuta finanziariamente dalle aziende, lo stesso non può dirsi per il congedo di maternità. Nel 2012, dopo essere ritornata dal...
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By innovating a truly sustainable supply chain including the last-mile that is independent of national healthcare systems, Joost van Engen is creating sustainable access to essential medicines, hygiene products and supplements for low income families in remote areas, while at the same time providing...
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