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Havn't we heard enough about the need for innovations in health? Frankly, there are plenty of them around now! I feel the real problem is that most of them are not supported well enough during their journey that would make them integration worthy. Thus, after most pilots, innovations are not sustainable for the Governments to consider making them a part of their regular health budgets - a critical long term success pillar. Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia , Asian Development Bank (ADB) , The Rockefeller Foundation , PATH , and The Bridgespan Group are partnering to host an expert session at the upcoming #PhilanthropyAsiaSummit on: "𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬: 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈-𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬" The discussion comes at an important moment for global health, as countries across Asia and beyond explore how AI, MedTech, and digital infrastructure can strengthen resilience, improve access, and support more adaptive healthcare delivery systems. 📅 19th May 2026 🕓 4:00–5:00 PM SGT 📍 Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore Looking forward to the perspectives and expertise this group will bring to the conversation. 🔗 Register here to attend: https://lnkd.in/gq8KFwxU #PAS2026 #PhilanthropyAsiaSummit Budi Sadikin | Neeraj Jain | Jae Kyoun Kim | Manisha Bhinge | Indira Dewi Kantiana | Pritha Venkatachalam | Soleh Ayubi, Ph.D | Izak Jenie | Aniruddha Patil Wellcome Trust | Gates Foundation | The World Bank Group | Unitaid | World Health Organization | World Health Organization Indonesia | Novartis | United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | Tanoto Foundation | Temasek | National University of Singapore | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) | KfW | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH | Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada | Grand Challenges Canada | IFC - International Finance Corporation

Frankly, I’ve never been happier to attain any qualification than I am with this one! What a profound and transformative journey it has been. Thank you Dr. Debi Silber PhD for this program.

Every year, world leaders meet at big conferences and agree that Africa needs more money for development. Then everyone goes home. And the gap stays exactly where it was. Here's the thing: The money exists. It’s sitting in pension funds, insurance companies, and private investment firms around the world. The problem is it's not flowing to where it's needed most. Why? Because investors are nervous. The risks feel too high. The returns feel too uncertain. So the money stays where it's "safe," and Africa's roads, clinics, schools, and clean energy projects don't get built. This is where blended finance comes in. The idea is simple: A small amount of government or donor money comes in first like a safety net. It says to private investors: "If something goes wrong, we'll absorb the first loss." That reassurance is often enough for private investors: the small safety net can unlock investments 10 or 20 times its size. Think of it like a restaurant that's new in town. The owner knows the food is great, but customers are unsure. So a trusted local figure vouches for it publicly. That endorsement doesn't cost much but it fills the restaurant. A new report by UNDP and Convergence has published the most detailed blueprint I've seen for how governments can build this system properly. Over the next few weeks, I'll be breaking it down in plain language and asking what it means for Africa. Follow along if you work in development, finance, government, or simply care about where the money goes. Link to report: https://lnkd.in/d7Ny5WJF #BlendedFinance #DevelopmentFinance #Africa #SDGs

Some women are not asking to choose between motherhood and ambition. They are asking for the chance to hold both. And I keep thinking about how many women quietly carry this tension: building a career they worked hard for, while hoping motherhood will not erase parts of who they are. Not because they love their children less. Not because they are less committed to work. But because too many systems still treat caregiving and professional growth as competing identities. I once recorded a thought that came back to me today: “Every woman wants to build her career with her child by her side.” That line stayed with me because it says something bigger about the kind of societies we are building. Do our systems make room for women to grow, lead, nurture, and contribute fully? Or do they still force impossible trade-offs behind the scenes? For me, this is not only a motherhood conversation. It is also an early childhood conversation. A workforce conversation. A wellbeing conversation. A systems conversation. Because when women are supported, children are supported too. And maybe that is one of the questions worth sitting with beyond Mother’s Day. #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #ECD #WomenInLeadership #MaternalWellbeing #PublicHealth

As countries explore the future of healthcare delivery, Indonesia’s evolving approach to MedTech, AI, and integrated smart health systems offers important insights into how technology-enabled solutions can support stronger, more resilient, and equitable care systems. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia , Asian Development Bank (ADB) , The Rockefeller Foundation , PATH , and The Bridgespan Group are partnering to host a panel at the upcoming Philanthropy Asia Summit (PAS) 2026 titled: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬: 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 📅 Date: 19 May 2026 🕓 Time: 4:00–5:00 PM 📍 Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore This session will bring together leaders from government, philanthropy, development finance institutions, and the private sector to explore how integrated, technology-enabled approaches can strengthen health systems, improve continuity of care, and support more effective and inclusive healthcare delivery. Join us for a candid, solutions-oriented dialogue on building the future of smart health systems. 🔗 Register your interest to attend: https://lnkd.in/gq8KFwxU #PAS2026 #PhilanthropyAsiaSummit Philanthropy Asia Alliance Budi Sadikin | Ankur Mutreja | Jae Kyoun Kim | Manisha Bhinge | Indira Dewi Kantiana | Pritha Venkatachalam | Soleh Ayubi, Ph.D | Isaac Jenie | Aniruddha Patil Wellcome Trust | Gates Foundation | The World Bank Group | Unitaid | World Health Organization | World Health Organization Indonesia | Novartis | United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | Tanoto Foundation | Temasek Trust | National University of Singapore | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Asia Pacific | Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) | KfW | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH | Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada | Grand Challenges Canada | IFC - International Finance Corporation

Delighted to be serving as Co-Chair for the India Philanthropy Forum (IPF) London 2026, alongside Meheen Rangoonwala and Sonal Sachdev Patel. 📍 June 25, 2026 | Saddlers’ Hall, London At a time when philanthropy is becoming more global and interconnected, IPF London will bring together leaders across the India–UK corridor to drive meaningful collaboration and impact. Join us to connect, collaborate, and act. Request an invite: https://lnkd.in/dKYNxjdc Neera Nundy Deval Sanghavi Geetika Dadlani Delnaz Paliwalla Sonal Sachdev Patel Meheen Rangoonwala Dasra

Changing weather patterns and rising temperature are no longer just a climate concern. They are rapidly becoming a major public health challenge, placing communities and health systems under increasing strain. PATH and Centre For Health Research and Innovation (CHRI) are collaborating with Climate Asia to host a panel discussion on: 👉 Rising Temperatures, Declining Health: Heat Stress and the NCD Challenge Top leaders from public health, health systems, policy, global development, and technology will share practical insights on building heat‑resilient and equitable health systems, discussing: • How rising heat is worsening NCD risks and creating new pressures for health systems and tertiary care • What governments, health systems, and global institutions can do to proactively manage heat‑related NCD threats • The role of innovation, technology, and health‑care delivery models in responding to heat‑driven health impacts • How governance, partnerships, and community‑focused approaches can protect the most vulnerable as temperatures rise Register for the event here: - https://lnkd.in/gcduTdS9 #ClimateHealth #HeatStress #HealthPolicy #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience #HealthEmergency #ClimateAsiaConference2026 Neeraj Jain Dr. YK Gupta Vinita Sethi Dr. Guru Rajesh Jammy Dr Bhaskar Rajakumar Shivanshi Kapoor Dr. Sachin Gupte MD, MPH (views are my own) Nitya Mohan Khemka

The Month of April shines a spotlight on key health events that all provide the momentum to keep advancing immunization equity in Uganda. #IntegratedChildHealthDays #ICHD #NoMoreZeroDose #VaccinesWork #AfricaVaccinationWeek #AVW #WorldMalariaDay #April25 #WorldHealthDay #April7

Non-communicable diseases now account for three-quarters of the global disease burden. Yet funding to address them remains critically, chronically insufficient. I'm proud to share a blog I co-authored with Eduardo Banzon and Vasoontara Sbirakos Yiengprugsawan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) , now live on the ADB Asian Development Blog -Innovative Finance Can Bridge the Growing Non-Communicable Disease Funding Chasm. Across low- and middle-income countries, fiscal constraints and declining development assistance have left NCDs deeply underfunded despite their massive human and economic toll. Traditional financing approaches simply aren't keeping pace. In this piece, we explore how countries are beginning to turn the tide through: ✅ Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages that channel revenue directly into NCD prevention ✅ Performance-based financing that redirects health budgets toward early detection and community outreach ✅ Conditional cash transfers that incentivize preventive health behaviors at the household level ✅ Public-private partnerships that expand screening, diagnostics, and reach Countries like Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, and India are already showing what's possible when political will meets the right financing model. The task now is to scale these approaches with strong governance, cross-sector collaboration, and a long-term commitment to prevention. Read the full blog here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFKcW2e8 #NCDs #GlobalHealth #HealthFinancing #InnovativeFinance #UniversalHealthCoverage #PublicHealth #ADB #HealthPolicy #Asia PATH | Asian Development Bank (ADB) | NCD Alliance | World Health Organization | World Health Organization South-East Asia | Resolve To Save Lives | Global Health Advocacy Incubator | Neeraj Jain | Kimberly Green | Helen McGuire | Divya Wahi Malik, PhD | Dr. Priyanka Bajaj | Rachana Parikh | Jatin Dhingra | Dr Ajay Patle