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Abstract

Global health inequity remains a persistent challenge, disproportionately affecting populations in resource-constrained settings with limited infrastructure, workforce, and financing. This work examines how health-enhancing innovations can bridge these gaps by prioritizing affordability, accessibility, and scalability. Emphasis is placed on frugal innovations, mobile health technologies, and context-specific service delivery models that respond to local needs. By leveraging digital tools, community engagement, and cross-sector collaboration, such innovations strengthen health systems and expand equitable access to essential care. The discussion will highlight the importance of inclusive design, policy support, and sustainable implementation to ensure that innovation translates into meaningful health outcomes for underserved communities worldwide.

About the Speakers

Dr. Rattan Chand

Dr Rattan Chand is one of the founding Directors, EGROW Foundation. He is a former officer of the Indian Statistical Service and has served the Government of India in various positions for more than 35 years. While in the service, he worked closely with many Development Partners including USAID, World Bank, United Nations, World Health Organization etc. He has represented the Government at many national and International Meetings, Conferences and Seminars in the Health Sector. As Chief Director, in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, he was responsible for Monitoring and evaluation and during his tenure many activities like establishing Health Management Information System (HMIS), Annual Health Surveys, District Level Household Surveys and National Family Health Survey were initiated and completed.

He obtained Ph.D. in Population Studies from IIPS, Mumbai, PG Diploma in Population and Development from JNU and Master of Statistics from Punjabi University.

Prof. Federica Angeli

Federica Angeli joined the School for Business and Society as Professor in Management in September 2019. Prior to that, she was Philip Eijlander Associate Professor in Global Management of Social Issues at the Department of Organization Studies at Tilburg University. Federica also held positions at Maastricht University (Care and Public Health Research Institute) and at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.

Federica is a member of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturing and Commerce, of the Academy of Management (Healthcare Management Division, Social Issues in Management Division) and of the European Group of Organization Studies (EGOS). She also serves as Academic Editor for PLOS One. Since 2015, she has co-convened a conference sub-track at the EGOS yearly Colloquium, to reflect on contemporary challenges facing healthcare organizations.

Federica graduated from the University of Bologna, where she obtained a BSc and an MSc in Industrial Engineering (summa cum laude) and a PhD in Management in 2009. Her research focuses on organisational adaptation and learning to address complex societal issues, with a particular focus on inclusive healthcare delivery, poverty alleviation and societal resilience.