IXL Social Enterprise Case Studies Chronic Diseases October, 2013

BREAKING THE POVERTY CYCLE

Social Enterprise Challenge
Improving Chronic Disease Care in Slums by 2019
With Special Call to Action by President Bill Clinton
Globally, over 250 million slum dwellers suffering from chronic diseases need help. The social and
economic cost of chronic diseases is significant for individuals, families and society. Generics, better
medicine, and digital technologies may offer solutions, but more are needed. Solutions for chronic
diseases in slums are not a priority for governments, the private sector or NGOs. Social enterprises may
be the best option to address this issue. However, building successful social enterprises in slums will
be difficult.
Can we build a social healthcare enterprise that serves the needs of 25 million slum dwellers
suffering from chronic diseases by 2019?

Written by:
Hitendra Patel, Ronald Jonash, Kristen Anderson and Julius Bautista

Version 2.0, January 2014

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