Before the removal of point-of-care fees in her community, Mariama used to negotiate a payment plan with her doctor when her children fell ill. For her, like many patients throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the upfront cost of care was too expensive. For others, who cannot negotiate a price, healthcare remains unobtainable. …

Justine puts on her blue vest, a signal to the world that she is a Community Health Worker. She grabs her backpack full of the necessary equipment: a thermometer, gloves, rapid diagnostic tests, and more. As always, she will use this equipment as she goes door to door providing healthcare…

A recent report commissioned by American Express in partnership with the New York Women’s Foundation found that while a majority of women consider themselves to be ambitious, only three out of ten are proud to publicly call themselves ambitious. My first reaction to that finding was disappointment. “Why aren’t we…

This is a guest post written by Patrick Aylward, Chief Operating Officer at Integrate Health. To stay up to date on this series, follow our blog and social media accounts on Twitter (@integratehealth), Instagram (@integratehealthglobal), Facebook, and LinkedIn. In October, I had the pleasure of shadowing Lare Koutom, a Community…

At an All-Staff Meeting in Togo last August, Dr. Kevin Fiori, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Integrate Health, presented to an audience of over 130 people, including 95 Community Health Workers, about how their work has directly informed the work of Community Health Workers across an ocean in the…

While I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo, I recall receiving a care package that contained a chocolate chip granola bar. I remember salivating, imagining the chocolate chips melting in my mouth, a rare treat after months of rice and beans. Despite the urge to hide in my room…

On July 7, Adjokouma Alakourou was formally presented to her community as their new Community Health Worker. In a ceremony at the Chief’s home, attended by the entire village, Issa Djadjassou, Chief of the village of Kabou-Sara, formally handed Adjokouma her new backpack. …

In February, I had an amazing opportunity to join with colleagues from the Community Health Impact Coalition and meet with some brilliant minds in the Bay Area to discuss — and, hopefully, shape — the future of primary healthcare. Entrepreneurial thinkers, influencers, innovators, tech leaders, funders, and global health colleagues…

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day is celebrated on December 12th each year. It is an international day of activism and awareness building promoted by the World Health Organization, Rockefeller Foundation, and other organizations advocating for healthcare as a human right. For Integrate Health, everyday is UHC Day. It is at…