GE, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Partner for Health Challenges in Africa

Thursday, May 12, 2016

GE and Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship have announced a partnership that focuses on training and mentoring social entrepreneurs working on maternal and child health innovations in sub-Saharan Africa.

The program enables more women to experience better health by improving the quality, accessibility, and affordability of care.

The healthymagination Mother and Child program aims to help social enterprises addressing maternal and/or child health strengthen their business models, refine business plans, reinforce organizational development, manage talent, and learn how to scale sustainably.

Enterprises that provide infrastructure services or facilities associated with needs from pregnancy to pediatric care are also eligible to apply. The program is being offered to 15 to 20 selected participants.

Source: BizNis Africa (link opens in a new window)

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Health Care
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social enterprise