January 16, 2024
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Medtronic LABS President Ruchika Singhal Named “Corporate Social Innovator of the Year” by
For nearly a decade, Medtronic LABS, an independent nonprofit organization supported by Medtronic, has been bringing together health systems, governments, local innovators, companies, and non-governmental organizations to remove healthcare barriers. Medtronic LABS uses data, technology, and partnerships to address some of the world’s most pressing health issues – like hypertension and diabetes – in underserved communities in
“When we started LABS, the team was challenged to consider how to use Medtronic’s expansive business and health technology resources to find ways to expand access to the nearly half of the world that lacks access to essential health services,” Singhal said. “We had lots of ideas early on, and it took us years to engage local stakeholders and truly understand ground level needs and constraints to refine our solutions. Achieving scalable and sustainable impact requires long-term commitment to the mission and our work at LABS is a testament to what's possible. We are truly grateful for the support and recognition." Since its inception, LABS has screened 1.6 million patients, enrolled more than 237,000 people in healthcare programs, improved more than 100,000 lives, and trained more than 8,000 community health workers. “The LABS model that Ruchika and her team created dramatically extends our Mission by offering meaningful health solutions to patients we otherwise would not reach with our traditional products and therapies,” said
The 2024 Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awards recognize 16 organizations, joining a global community of 477 change-makers directly improving the lives of 891 million people.
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