A Collaborative Approach to Public Health: Role of Markets and the Private Sector in Enhancing Access to Health for a Billion Indian
5 min read Noted author, C.K. Prahalad had highlighted that the fortune lies at the bottom of the pyramid. This theme emerged as the centrepiece at the South Asia Social Investment Summit 2022 panel on Opportunities for Private Sector for Transforming Primary Healthcare to Leave No One Behind. Quoting Mr. Ram Kumar, IAS, MD NHM […]
A Journey of Care, Hope, and Strength Towards Healing
In Bangladesh, cancer has emerged as a formidable health crisis, claiming over 150,000 lives annually, with thousands more suffering silently due to a lack of awareness, early detection, and affordable treatment. In 2012, amidst this grim reality, a small, heartfelt initiative took root—a few compassionate individuals started collecting donations to help cancer patients in need. […]
A Road Map to Health Innovation in India: Insights from the Undiagnosed Hackathon and AVPN Health Impact Leadership Forum
Innovation was on full display at AVPN events early February: the Undiagnosed Hackathon for India and the AVPN Health Impact Leadership Forum. Set in the health innovation hub of Hyderabad, these gatherings highlighted that cross-sector collaboration, cutting-edge technology and community centred design are critical to advancing health systems in India. Unravelling Mysteries of the Genome at […]
Addressing Critical Needs Through Innovative Social Impact Solutions in India
4 min read Radha Goenka, Director of RPG Foundation is a philanthropist, mom and passionate writer. When she returned from the US in 2008, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was relatively a new concept in India. At that time, all CSR initiatives of RPG Group Companies were being run independently. She brought structure to this system […]
Asia’s Hepatitis Crisis: From Awareness to Action
3 minutes read World Hepatitis Day, celebrated on 28 July each year, gives us the opportunity to take stock on the global efforts towards hepatitis elimination and to spotlight its escalating burden. Viral Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) pose severe health risks, causing liver damage, cancer, and death if left untreated. With over 300 […]
AVPN Webinar: Shifts in Chinese Private Sector Giving: Pandemic Philanthropy, China, and Technology
Since the start of the pandemic, Chinese philanthropists have donated over $250 million towards COVID-19 R&D-related initiatives. This includes funding for R&D around diagnostics, therapeutics as well as the coveted COVID-19 vaccine both within China and abroad. This wave of private donations to health R&D represents a new trend, which has the potential to reshape China’s philanthropic sector and contribute positively to collaborative international efforts.
AVPN-Bayer Foundation Partner to Unpack the Intersectionality of Climate and Health
2 minutes read Initiative Announcement Content Climate change is having a direct impact on public health, exacerbating existing health inequities, and increasing the incidence of heat-related illness, infectious diseases, vector-borne diseases, climate-related disasters, and other health threats such as non-communicable diseases. According to the World Health Organization, climate change is projected to cause approximately 250,000 […]
Battling Dengue in A Warmer World: Shedding Light on World Mosquito Day
4 minutes read From Brazil to Bangladesh, via Burkina Faso and France, countless regions worldwide have experienced unprecedented outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease dengue this year, afflicting entire communities and placing exceptional strain on health systems and healthcare staff. The number of officially reported dengue cases soared to over 10 million globally in 2024, a […]
Best of 2020 Social Investment Insights | Money Meets Mission Podcast Series
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What have been some of the most meaningful reflections this year? As we crossed into the new decade, challenges arose unabatedly. They exposed our fragilities, blind spots, and systemic failures. Yet, we have also seen humanity rising to meet the moment, activating communities for action, and walking the talk towards collective impact.Â
In our new podcast series, Money Meets Mission, we curated some of the most insightful conversations and lessons learnt from the network. These topics range from hidden pockets of sustainable finance to successful systems change initiatives to embarking on a unique impact investing journey.
