OneWorld Health

We believe that your birth country should not determine your ability to access basic healthcare. We are driven by the conviction that we're all created equal in the image of God, but not all of us are treated equally. We believe that where you are born should not determine whether you have the ability to meet basic human needs like healthcare. We exist to provide quality, affordable healthcare to people, families, and communities that are caught in the gap between an under-functioning public system and an unaffordable private system.

Our model for operational sustainability is built around providing fee-based, affordable healthcare. While public healthcare is free in theory, the reality is that a portion of the cost of care is transferred to the patient due to underfunding. Because of this, OneWorld Health strives to price services as close as possible to the actualized cost of care in the public system, or approximately 30%-70% below the private market.

Currently, OWH is utilizing four project models to meet this objective. In East Africa, a hub-and-spoke model is being used to offer a full scope of medical services through a centralized comprehensive medical center. This center also receives referral patients from satellite outpatient clinics within a two-hour radius. In Central America, an outpatient clinic model with locally specialized services is the strategy of choice for the rural areas, while the micro clinic is a full-service outpatient care and diagnostic clinic designed for urban settings.

OneWorld Health has established and maintains five medical centers where treatment and training are taking place. Additionally, we have partnerships with local ministries of health, NGOs, and universities to expand treatment and training beyond our own centers to other partner treatment locations. OneWorld Health's experience in East Africa and Central America demonstrates our capabilities for achieving our goals. Our skill set blends the best of both the non-profit and for-profit worlds to bring quality, affordable healthcare to communities.

Since opening our first sustainable medical center in January 2011, OneWorld Health has now provided care to over 250,000 patients in Uganda and Nicaragua. Our services have generated over $2,000,000 from user fees, allowing us to develop new facilities and services.

Based on the current number of facilities in operation and under construction, we expect to treat more than 700,000 patients in Uganda and nearly 600,000 in Nicaragua over the next 20 years. This projected impact only considers facilities that are currently operational or under construction. Additional medical centers are under development, which will significantly increase the impact of our programs. Although our projections have a 20-year horizon, our sustainable business model creates a strong foundation for our projects. We will continue to reach thousands of patients per year for generations to come through our self-sustaining facilities.