Tune in: Learn about Philips Foundation Impact Investments B.V. in a podcast with Margot Cooijmans

Margot Cooijmans, Director of the Philips Foundation, reveals her personal story and professional background, and how she rose to become the Director of the Philips Foundation. Margot also sheds light on the journey that led to the establishment of Philips Foundation Impact Investments B.V., and how it positively impacts healthcare access for underserved communities. 

Philips Foundation Impact Investments B.V. invests in social entrepreneurs with innovative digital technologies to address significant healthcare access challenges in underserved communities, and assesses their potential in scalability. In addition to direct investment, the organization provides ongoing involvement in technology development and support for social entrepreneurs who overcome obstacles by leveraging Philips expertise.

As Margot explains, investing in social entrepreneurs – in the broad sense of the word – is key to Philips Foundation’s commitment to providing access to healthcare to 100 million people a year by 2030.

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Dive deeper into our work with social entrepreneurs

The following editorial discusses how Philips Foundation Impact Investments B.V. is working with social entrepreneurs to transform healthcare access through innovation. 

These entrepreneurs are developing new service delivery models, addressing workforce shortages, and scaling their solutions sustainably. The impact of Access Afya, Penda Health, Rology, and DoctHERs is highlighted, showcasing their provision of affordable and high-quality healthcare to underserved communities through digital health solutions. 

The editorial emphasizes the crucial role of impact-driven local entrepreneurs in improving healthcare access in low- and middle-income countries, and how early-stage investment by Philips Foundation Impact Investments B.V. is supporting this.