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Rising To Thailand’s Covid-19 Challenge
As the virus spreads, one doctor is raising an army of volunteers to prepare the health infrastructure for the battle of a lifetime.
Here’s How We End U.S. Immigration Detention
More than 50,000 immigrants are detained every day in the U.S. in county jails and for-profit prisons. Read how Freedom for Immigrants is working to change this.
Preventing Disease Outbreaks: Lessons From Uganda
Veterinarian and public health advocate Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka on why wildlife health and human health go hand in hand, and how we can prevent the next epidemic.
Innovating In Eating Disorder Care
Meet Kristina Saffran who is expanding access to quality treatment for those suffering from eating disorders.
The Rise Of Sober Active Communities
The Phoenix is on a mission to reclaim recovery. Meet its founder Scott Strode.
Pioneering Mutual Aid In India
Social entrepreneur Kumar Shailabh created an alternative risk-pooling health protection mechanism that incentivizes being healthy.
The Multi-Billion Dollar Potential Of Social Innovation
A study by McKinsey and Ashoka argues that social entrepreneur-led solutions are all around us — and societies would do well to adopt them as the new norm.
AI, Health, And The Future Of Human Agency
How machine learning will disrupt medicine – but why we need decision making to remain with the patient. Ashoka talks with Dr. Stephen Friend.
Why Supporting Small-Town Social Innovation Matters
Curious what social innovators are working on in Appalachia, the Navajo Nation, and rural Minnesota? We ask Ashoka Fellows.
Making Eyecare And Vision Screening Accessible To All
Peek Vision’s mobile technology makes vision screening possible for people living in rural areas outside the reach of health systems.
