For Ryadh Sallem, being disabled is a relative concept—defined as much by a state of mind and societal prejudice as by physical incapacity. As every individual faces limitations but also possesses unique talents, Ryadh is redefining the concept of what it means to be “handicapped” by bringing the...
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IDÉE Culbutant l’idée reçue selon laquelle les personnes handicapées sont dépendantes et n’apportent rien à la société, il propose le slogan : “Ne vous demandez pas ce que vous pouvez faire pour les handicapés, mais ce que les handicapés peuvent faire pour vous !”. Il valorise les personnes...
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To deeply change the way in which we design care processes for patients suffering from neurological disorders, Hélène is developing an integrative highly tailorable non-drug approach that directly involves the closest caregivers of the patient. She improves the quality of life of both the patients...
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IDEE Afin d’améliorer durablement l’autonomie de patients souffrant de troubles neurologiques et neuropsychiatriques graves, Hélène a développé Equiphoria : une démarche thérapeutique non-médicamenteuse innovante centrée sur le potentiel de chaque patient, dont l’une des caractéristiques est le...
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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