Philanthropy for Universal Health

Coverage
Audrey Chia
National University of Singapore

Outline
Private Sector Philanthropy
Forms and expressions
Beyond financing

Contributions of Private Sector Philanthropy

Engaging the Private Sector

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Universal Health Coverage

Goal:
The goal of universal health coverage is to ensure that all people
obtain the health services they need without suffering financial
hardship when paying for them.
Enabling factors
A strong, efficient, well-run health system that meets priority health
needs through people-centred integrated care
Affordability a system for financing health services so people do not
suffer financial hardship when using them. This can be achieved in a
variety of ways.
Access to essential medicines and technologies to diagnose and treat
medical problems.
A sufficient capacity of well-trained, motivated health workers to
provide the services to meet patients needs based on the best
available evidence.
Source: http://www.who.int/features/qa/universal_health_coverage/en/

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Private sector philanthropy

expressions and forms

From traditional to innovative

From ad hoc to strategic or programmed
From short term to longer term engagement
Beyond financial giving
Knowledge, talent
Social capital
Volunteering and time

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HOW CAN PRIVATE SECTOR

PHILANTHROPY FACILITATE UHC?
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Philanthropy: A Map

Academic institutions (knowledge)

E.g., AVPN

Regulatory
environment, e.g.,
Tax

Social Entrepreneurs
Early/angel/pioneer

Business Associations

Civic
Organisations e.g.
Rotary

Ecosystem building
(not direct giving)

Social Ventures

Banks & financial

institutions

E.g., Bamboo Ventures, Acumen

VP networks
(aggregators)

Investees

Mid (after proof

of concept)

E.g., LGT VP
VP firms
Religious organisations that
encourage charitable giving

Finance First

Social First

VP arms of banks
or foundations

Late: for scale

and spread

Organisations

Focus

Stage
Legacy giving, trusts, wills

Venture Philanthropy

Sectors

Corporate
Venture Capital

Estate planning, trusts, Wills

Social Impact
Investing

Individual
Family

Bottom of Pyramid

Corporate
Social
Innovation

Corporate Social
Entrepreneurship

Philanthropy in Asia

Traditional philanthropic giving

Ad Hoc

Strategic

Corporate Social Responsibility

Duration

Giving Circles
Medium to Long term

Formal and networked, interest based

Foundations

Volition

Grassroots giving
Usually bigger amounts and more ambitious

Informal,
friendship
based

Mandatory, e.g., required by law

Corporate

Crowdfunding

India 2% of annual net profit in last 3 yrs

Individual or Family

E.g., Dasra
Much room for
innovation here

E.g., New Day Asia

Indonesia

Approach

Specific, Ad Hoc

E.g., Planned, regular giving

Voluntary

Strategic

Ad Hoc

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Organisations for CSR e.g.,

Global Business Council

Private Sector Philanthropy: An overview

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Social Impact-Finance Spectrum

From Chia, A. 2015 Potential and Prospects for Philanthropy in Implementing Post-2015 Development Goals
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Private Sector Philanthropy & UHC

UHC Component

Case 1
Funding a Social
venture, e.g.,
Various private
entities and
Healthpoint
India
To clean water,
medicines, medical
advice, diagnostics,
generic medicines

Case 2
Creating social
ventures, e.g.,
Danone Communities

Case 3
Developing a new
product/service for
BoP,
e.g. DSM and 45 Rice

Case 4
Donation or support,
e.g., Corporate Giving
Circles with John
Fawcett Foundation

Better nutrition and

clean water.
10 locations in Africa,
Asia, France, Mexico.

To better nutrition

To eye checks and

cataract surgery

Affordability

Water $2 a month
Consultation $ 0.40 a
time

Deliberately kept
affordable

Same affordably priced Free for those who can

meals, but higher
show financial need
nutritional content

Capacity building

Community Health
workers to follow up

Of the community,
including retailers,
micro entrepreneurs

Of food suppliers and

caterers

Training of community
doctors and health
workers.

Health system
strengthening

To some extent
linking last mile to the
health system;
electronic health
records.

Not much.
More. Building blocks
for good health

Not much.
More. Building blocks
for good health

Strives to work with

local hospitals; takes
cataract surgery to the
last mile via bus, plane
and boat.

Access

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Example: Private Sector funding &

collaborating with Healthpoint India

Affordability:
cross-subsidy
models

Photos: Mr Amit Jain, ehealthpoint

Access to
medicines
and building
blocks for
good health
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Capacitybuilding

Engaging the Private Sector

Identify specific, strategically chosen causes that align with
companies areas of interest and expertise
Use vivid illustrations, simple messages, and defined tasks
Instead of appealing to companies to tackle diseases, ask
companies if they can help transport vaccines.

Facilitate private sector engagement with recipients and

stakeholders to understand needs and develop programs
that will maximize impact.
Dont just ask for money
Encourage businesses to apply their unique strengths and
expertise to address specific concerns

Encourage businesses to consider partnerships with other

organizations for higher impact.
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Trends
Private sector increasingly focused on:
More holistic approach to social programs
Alignment with their mission and expertise
Need to move beyond viewing private sector as just a
source of financing

External pressures from regulators

Integrated reporting of social performance and
governance
Partners who can demonstrate governance & impact
will be more desirable
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Contact info
Dr Audrey Chia
Associate Professor, NUS Business School & Joint Associate Professor, Saw
Swee Hock School of Public Health
National University of Singapore
audreychia@nus.edu.sg
In collaboration with
Dr Lim Yee Wei
Associate Professor, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
National University of Singapore

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