Smarter Systems, Healthier Futures: Spirit Health Foundation's Role in Addressing Global Health Inequities

I’m looking forward to hosting this important event and shining a spotlight on the incredible work being done by Rich Bryson and his team at Spirit Health Foundation. As the independent non-profit foundation for Spirit Health Group—an organization that has become a key partner of the UK’s NHS and operates in over 20 countries globally—Spirit Health Foundation is on a mission to make healthcare more accessible for those who need it most. Their work is truly inspiring and has the potential to transform lives in underserved communities around the world.

Through the foundation, they focus on providing essential healthcare to mothers, newborns, and children, with a particular emphasis on countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. By offering unlimited licenses for the world-class Clinitouch platform and delivering millions of dollars worth of in-kind support and services, Spirit Health Foundation is helping local partners build smarter, more effective health systems. These efforts save lives, improve healthcare delivery, and ultimately protect vulnerable populations. I’m excited to dive into this conversation and share more about how Spirit Health Foundation creates impactful change.

Event Details:

Due to current systems, less than half of people in Sub-Saharan Africa get the healthcare they need, resulting in many lost lives. Spirit Health is a market leader—its platforms and services are used across the NHS in the UK and in over 20 countries internationally.?

Spirit Health Foundation is an independent non-profit that provides Spirit Health's Clinitouch platform and a full range of services for free to country partners (support worth millions of dollars) and works with them to build smarter health systems that save lives. Their current partners include the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, the Ministry of Health in Eswatini (funded by USAID), and Unjani Clinics in South Africa.?

Their initial goal is to enable 30 million people in underserved communities to get essential healthcare by 2030, focusing on maternal and child health.The session will explore:?

? Why and how Spirit Health Foundation launched in 2023

? What the health challenges are in underserved communities across Sub-Saharan African countries?

? How the Foundation uses novel digital health solutions to address these challenges

? Why simpler, smarter systems are needed to make health accessible for everyone on earth

?? How AI can be harnessed responsibly and ethically to address global health inequities?

? Why innovative private, public, and philanthropic partnerships are needed more than ever?

The event is complementary and open to all. RSVP to [email protected]

Matt Sitter, CEO, AFN is a passionate believer in the power of networks to innovate and realize new opportunities. His career has focused on helping leaders grow, succeed, and to mobilize their teams, organizations, and networks. Contact [email protected]