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    Taking the holistic approach to health care

    There are many organizations working at the local level to improve access to health care, but one challenge many initiatives face is how to scale effectively. Speaking to Devex, Philips' CEO Frans van Houten explains how a holistic approach is really the only solution when it comes to addressing health needs and why collaboration is key to achieving scale.

    By Richard Jones, Kinsey Denney // 23 October 2017
    Frans van Houten, CEO of Philips, discusses the introduction of community life centers and the need for a holistic approach when it comes to health care. via YouTube

    NEW YORK — There are many organizations working at the local level to improve access to health care, but one challenge many initiatives face is how to scale effectively.

    Philips’ Community Life Centers are one such initiative. In addition to working toward universal health coverage, these centers offer revenue generating opportunities and are powered by renewable energy. While many stakeholders are excited about the progress the centers are making on access to health care, scaling up remains a challenge.

    Speaking to Devex, Philips CEO Frans van Houten explains how collaboration and a less siloed approach to project work is really the only way to achieve community and primary care at scale.

    “More and more we see NGOs, governments, and private enterprise realize that if we all come together we can actually overcome these perceptions,” he said. “We can give it a try.”

    Watch the video above for insights on how this can be achieved and why an approach to improved care needs to involve so much more than technology.

    How do we ensure that people worldwide get the care they need without the risk of being pushed further into poverty? Devex explores the path to universal health coverage. Join us as we ask what it will take to achieve UHC for all by visiting our Healthy Horizons site and tagging #HealthyHorizons, #Health4All and @Devex.

    The content, information, opinions, and viewpoints in this Healthy Horizons content series are those of the authors or contributors of such materials. Content produced as part of the series does not represent an endorsement of the contributing institutions or their positions, nor does it imply the existence of any relationship or engagement among them in connection with this series.

    Read more stories in the Healthy Horizons series:

    ▶ Opinion: Saving lives, saving money — injecting immunization programs into UHC efforts

    ▶ Q&A: Why UHC makes for a good investment

    ▶ Q&A: Unpacking UNICEF's approach to UHC

    ▶ Opinion: 5 steps to ensure access to cancer care

    ▶ Opinion: Adversity is the mother of invention

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    • Richard Jones

      Richard Jones@richard_devex

      In his role as Editorial Director Richard oversees content for digital series, reports and events, leading a talented team of writers and editors, conducting high-level video interviews and moderating panels at events. Previously partnerships editor and an associate editor at Devex, Richard brings to bear 15 years of experience as an editor in institutional communications, public affairs and international development. Based in Barcelona, his development experience includes stints in the Dominican Republic, Argentina and Ecuador, as well as extensive work travel in Africa and Asia.
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      Kinsey Denney is a former assistant video editor fellow at Devex. Her background is in documentary and narrative film with a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and additional training from Prague Film School. She has worked on AmDoc’s POV documentary series, on Outerloop Management’s marketing team, and on independent or collaborative documentary projects.

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