In our third 'insights' podcast, our CEO @LesleyAnneLong interviews Dr Nonye Egekwu, Health Philanthropy Director at @AigFoundation & Satish Cherukumalli @cherukumalli of @TrakItNow to discuss how cutting edge technology is combatting malaria & more... https://t.co/CzdQdmPCKk
Our #futureunited2023 multiplier special commendation: @VodafoneFdn. Their work combines tech & charitable giving to address the world's pressing problems. In particular, we love their m-mama programme which uses mobile tech to reduce maternal deaths by <38% in Tanzania & Lesotho
Our #futureunited2023 provocateur special commendation: @vitalaglobal, addressing the difficulty in accessing quality care for safe abortion, contraception & miscarriage. They co-create digital platforms with women, girls & gender diverse people living in challenging contexts.
Introducing our #futureunited2023 lodestar special commendation: @wecaresolar. They've designed the Solar Suitcase, a compact, rugged institutional-grade solar electric system designed for harsh environments, powering lighting for operations, procedures, medical devices & more.
Our #futureunited2023 futurist special commendation: SolisBio-Energy is addressing the low national electrification within Malawi and its knock on effects (such as the lack of life-saving incubators for premature babies) by installing Solar-Wind mini grids across the country.
Our #futureunited2023 collaborator special commendation: Open Health Stack from @googlehealth, a suite of open source components making it easier for developers, including in low-resource settings, to build next-gen digital health solutions, increasing access to quality care.
Introducing #futureunited2023#futurist award winner @OpenBiome & CEO Julie O'Brien.
OpenBiome is addressing systemic inequities in microbiome science to scale its impact on global health, engaging 80+ research collaborators across c.40 countries https://t.co/roykSTMZAp
Please meet #futureunited2023#lodestar award winner @MaishaMeds & CEO Jessica Vernon. Maisha Meds improves access to high-quality, affordable health care through private pharmacies & clinics - a first point of care for millions across Africa. Learn more: https://t.co/3MbASm6obH
Meet our #futureunited2023#collaborator award winner - @TheNeotree & CEO Michelle Heys. Neotree develops tech empowering healthcare professionals in countries such as Malawi & Zimbabwe to care for every newborn through their innovative digital platform. https://t.co/sPPo6LZP1x
Proud to introduce the wonderful winner of our #futureunited2023#multiplier award, @EOS_Intl & their CEO Wesley Meier. EOS provides rural communities in Honduras, Nicaragua & El Salvador with access to safe drinking water. Watch this 60 second overview: https://t.co/qz4UGNUlM0
Introducing the winner of our #provocateur award @blackfroghealth & their CEO Mayur Shetty. Blackfrog develops patented technologies for precision cold chain & vaccine traceability systems for safe last-mile transport of vaccines, medicines & more. https://t.co/tgYQ7g1G6n
As well as our award winners, we have five special commendations for organizations that we think stood out from 140+ fantastic nominations: Open Health Stack / @googlehealth, Solis-BioEnergy, @wecaresolar@VitalaGlobal & @VodafoneFdn. More coming soon about their fantastic work.
We are thrilled to announce the #futureunited2023 award winners: @EOS_Intl @Blackfroghealth@TheNeotree@MaishaMeds & @OpenBiome. Incredible organizations drawn from five continents, each doing vital work to improve global health. https://t.co/wGiIMAUCgZ. More info coming soon..
Tonight, the winners of the #futureunited awards will be announced in New York coinciding with #UNGA78. Thanks to the @AigFoundation for sponsoring the awards reception, reflecting their support for the leaders & innovators who are shaping the future for people in #Africa.
The third #futureunited2023 collaborator finalist, @HLHcharity, provides free heart surgery to children with a current focus on Kenyawhere heart disease is a significant issue. Watch their documentary: https://t.co/jpjHXb74cK
The @AigFoundation works to improve the lives of Africans through transformed public service delivery and better access to quality primary healthcare. By collaboratively strengthening the public sector, the Foundation aims to close the gap between Africa & the rest of the world.
Our third #futureunited2023 provocateur finalist is @blackfroghealth. Their tech tackles the issue of delivering vaccines & organs safely to the last mile by blanketing them in air with a temperature accuracy of 0.1oC. Find out more https://t.co/wdn4cN3Lrh
We're delighted to welcome the @AigFoundation as one of the lead sponsors of 'celebrate' β our VIP reception commemorating the incredible progress that's been made in global health over the last 25+ years, and how the private sector has helped contribute to that progress.
.@triggerise, our second #futureunited2023 provocateur award finalist, is a next-gen non-profit using tech to provide access to free sexual reproductive health, mental health & upskilling services for teens & young people in sub-Saharan Africa. https://t.co/pNNm8duLwU
Introducing the third of our fabulous #futureunited2023 judges: Satish Cherukumalli @cherukumalli, CEO of @TrakItNow. TrakItNow was our #futurist award winner last year - it's an honor to have Satish with us given his entrepreneurial experience & global health insight.