ACCESS Health China recently hosted a networking session for our global mentors and industry partners. More than fifty experts and industry leaders attended the event, which was focused on the future of healthcare. Participants came from the healthcare industry, the aging industry, investment firms, and from organizations focused international relations. Read more about the discussions that took…

This post was written by Dr. Uchenna E. Ewelike, Head of Standards and Quality Assurance (South-East Zone), National Health Insurance Scheme Nigeria. It originally appeared as part of the Joint Learning Network’s monthly newsletter and blog. Background: Medical audit systems are crucial to quality improvement in patient care and systems efficiency. But many countries struggle with the…

The fifth Asia Venture Philanthropists Network conference brought together a diverse group of funders, resource providers, and innovators from Asia and beyond to explore opportunities for learning and collaboration and to support the growth of the social sector ecosystem in Asia. The conference theme this year was “Collaborating for Impact”, reflective of the need for…

The ACCESS Health team conducted a series of in depth interviews on elder care and optimal aging in the United States. Each interview provides a comprehensive look at a specific model or initiative that can improve the quality of life and care for an aging population. As a group, these interviews provide a broad understanding of…

Although infant mortality rates in India have come down significantly over the last decade[1], the country still reports one of the highest infant mortality rate in the world. Of the three million neonatal deaths which happened globally in 2012, thirty three percent occurred in India alone. The survival of a newborn in India is not…

Demographic change is a defining issue of our time. As the worldwide population ages, the healthcare systems of every country will meet challenges of scale in providing for their elderly. ACCESS Health International released its much anticipated book Aging with Dignity: Innovation and Challenge in Sweden – The Voice of Care Professionals on July 1.  The book is a…

ACCESS Health played a leading role in highlighting healthcare at the 15th Annual IBM China Forum, which took place in Beijing in April. The Forum brought together more than one thousand clients, partners, IBM experts and key influencers to explore the way IBM is transforming and reimagining industries. ACCESS Health helped organize the Healthcare Sub Forum,…

Venkata Padma Hospital is a privately owned children’s hospital in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. It caters to people living in the nearby tribal districts. The majority of the babies admitted to the hospital are born outside of the hospital facility and are referred to the unit from surrounding areas. Each month, the hospital…

The Safe Care, Saving Lives program launched in partnership with the Aarogyasri Health Care Trust in 2014 is designed to save newborn lives, reducing the neonatal and perinatal mortality rate in India by fifteen percent over a four year period. Currently, more than 680,000 newborn babies die every year in India. It is the highest…

On April 23, J.P. Morgan, Non-Profit Incubator, and ACCESS Health China launched the Bright Start Project in Shanghai. More than sixty undergraduate students and twenty mentors participated in the opening ceremony. As part of the event, students attended a series of lectures on the digital health industry followed by a discussion on career opportunities in…