Floating Hospitals for Char Dwellers
What started as one project for that nobody believed would work, has now become a possible model for the government to provide healthcare to hard-to-reach communities
Asher Hasan offers New Life to Pakistan's Uninsured
In Pakistan, health insurance is only accessed by the wealthy. Asher created a micro-insurance solution to overcome the disparity, its devastating consequences.
Accelerating Healthcare Access -Thursday 21 June 2018
Join us for the Accelerating Healthcare Access ecosystem day on the 21st of June in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Ashoka Scandinavia welcomes Oskar Blakstad as a new Fellow
Oskar Blakstad from Norway, founder of Explorable AS/Assisted Self-Help, was elected as a Fellow in 2018. Ashoka Scandinavia is excited to announce that Oskar Blakstad from Norway has been elected as an Ashoka Fellow . With Explorable AS and Assisted Self-Help, Oskar is leveraging the Norwegian...
L'hôpital devient un jeu d'enfant - L'Express
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Rita Melifonwu - Stroke Action Nigeria
Rita used her nursing experience and tenacity to launch Stroke Action Nigeria to change outcomes for people in a region with one of the highest stroke rates in the world.
Martin Aufmuth - OneDollarGlasses
Teacher Martin Aufmuth invented a machine in his laundry room that can make a complete pair of eyeglasses in twelve minutes.
Who can best create outcomes that lead to the healthiest possible lives of individuals and communities?
Innovating to Create #HealthforAll
Ashoka Fellow Martin Aufmuth's One Dollar Glasses
Globally, $120B/year is lost due to vision impairment. For less than $1/person, Martin Aufmuth is correcting this statistic with accessible, affordable glasses for all.