Congratulations to Avenue Hospital Parklands in Kenya for winning IFC's first "The Business Case for Quality" contest, and runner-up, Clínicas del Azúcar in Mexico. We received 30 excellent submissions from around the world. The contest jury, along with IFC specialists, included: 1. Timothy Morgenthaler, Vice-Chair, Quality and Affordability, Mayo Clinic 2. Dorien Mulder, Investment Manager Medical Credit Fund, PharmAccess Foundation 3. Jacqui Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of The Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa NPC (COHSASA) The winner, runner-up, and 12 notable mentions were announced at IFC's 9th Global Private Health Conference. Soon we will share the achievements of the winners. Stay tuned. #healthcare #quality #health #futureofhealthcare IFC - International Finance Corporation
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Farid Fezoua, IFC's Global Director of Health and Education, had a truly insightful conversation with Jeff Gui, Mindray General Manager, on the impact of consistent innovation on this medtech giant's success.
During IFC’s Global Private Sector Health Conference, I was very pleased to have the opportunity to sit down with Jeff Gui, Mindray’s General Manager for the Middle East and Africa. We talked about Mindray’s growth into a global player and the innovation and acquisition strategy that helped drive this growth. Building resilient health systems and helping countries realize their universal health coverage goals requires strengthening all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. Medical equipment is a key component of ensuring people have the care they need when they need it most, and Mindray’s efforts are helping contribute to improving healthcare access and quality. I hope you enjoy the video as much as I enjoyed the conversation. #healthtech #medicaldevices #healthcare #health IFC - IFC - International Finance Corporation Mindray Mindray South Africa Mindray Middle East and Africa
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How can countries improve the rate of childhood immunizations? A new review of programs in low- and middle-income countries found that community engagement programs had a small but significant impact on vaccination rates, something that policymakers can keep in mind when planning immunization programs. Read more in BMJ: https://lnkd.in/gmUddwHC #vaccines #pharma #communityengagement #community
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Non-communicable diseases cause 80% of all deaths in the Caribbean, posing a significant economic burden. A recent blog from The World Bank looks at how governments can improve access to healthcare and accelerate regional health outcomes: https://lnkd.in/egJv33zs #healthcare #health #futureofhealthcare #pandemicpreparedness #ncds
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COVID-19 exposed weaknesses in global health systems. The Council on Foreign Relations' Think Global Health recently published an article on the importance of steadily improving health systems when there is no crisis and systematically tracking progress to be better prepared for the next pandemic. https://lnkd.in/gwbR74sX #futureofhealthcare #health #equity #preparedness #pandemicpreparedness
Strengthening Epidemic Preparedness at the Country Level | Think Global Health
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Exciting innovations in HealthTech!
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to the 45 startups selected for the 2023 #AfricaTechAwards by Viva Technology and IFC. Learn about these innovative companies & how they are using cutting-edge solutions to transform the #ClimateTech, #HealthTech & #Fintech sectors in Africa: http://wrld.bg/8YuI50NY7ec
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The theme of #worldimmunizationweek2023 is “The Big Catch-Up,” referring to the disruption to routine vaccines brought on by COVID-19. Alongside the World Health Organization, IFC is committed to helping protect people in emerging markets from preventable diseases. As a recent example, we partnered with União Química Farmacêutica Nacional, a Brazilian life sciences company, to increase its production capacity of vaccines to better serve Brazil and Latin America. #who #vaccines #prevention IFC - International Finance Corporation #ifchealth #emergingmarkets #lifesciences #latinamerica
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Skeptics say implementing improvements in healthcare quality does not directly impact the bottom line. Others passionately disagree. With almost no documented evidence that provides clarity on the need for investments in quality, it is difficult to know. Join IFC's IQ-Healthcare team on May 3, 2023, 12:00 – 13:30 GMT, for a "Quality Investments Improve Financial Health? The Business Case for Quality" webinar where we will discuss: 1. How to capture financial returns on investment in quality? 2. How to measure enhanced compliance and financial outcomes? 3. How to prioritize quality improvement areas – based on risks or cost savings? Found out the most effective ways to demonstrate the business case to senior leaders and shareholders and why investments in healthcare quality are critical. Register today: https://lnkd.in/ePahBmN4 #healthcare #investment #quality IFC - International Finance Corporation
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The future of #vaccine production in #Africa, explained by Biovac CEO Morena Makhoana, in this special interview with IFC during World Immunization Week. https://lnkd.in/epUAgNqP Sanofi Pfizer #covid19 #pharma #worldimmunizationweek IFC - International Finance Corporation
Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing: Where the Rubber Hits the Road
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The World Bank looked at the intersection of health and climate change and its impact on Latin America. "A climate-resilient health system can provide a stable foundation for economic growth, social cohesion and inclusion, and environmental sustainability, all of which are crucial for LAC countries development." https://lnkd.in/eE-trTt5 #latinamerica #sustainability #health #climatechange
Health systems resilient to climate change, an opportunity for sustainable human development
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This month, IFC had the pleasure of interviewing Marco Billi, Vice President of International Business and Innovation of Eurofarma. We discussed his grandfather's vision for the company and the importance of #innovation to sustain success in pharma. Billi shares insights into Eurofarma's #digitaltransformation and where he hopes the company will be 100 years from now. Read the interview here! https://lnkd.in/epsSbNRk And consider signing up for our monthly newsletter to receive these interviews and other IFC updates directly to your inbox. https://lnkd.in/ed29RvzA #futureofhealthcare #healthcare #quality #health #pharma #pharmaceutical IFC - International Finance Corporation Carmen Valéria De Paula Zeynep Kantur Ozenci Farid Fezoua #digipharma
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Well done Avenue Hospital, Parklands in Kenyà! This is no mean feat!