Programs and results
What we aim to solve
In countries like Uganda and Nicaragua, systemic problems impair people's ability to receive the type of healthcare they need. The two primary problems are extremes in distribution of wealth and underfunding of public healthcare.
While quality healthcare is available in the private setting, the overwhelming majority of the population cannot afford the costs. This leaves most people with one option, the public healthcare system. Yet the underfunded public system often results in dangerous wait times, improper diagnosis and treatment, and limited access to needed services. While in theory all services are free, in actuality there are costs associated with receiving care.
At OneWorld Health, we believe that your birth country should not determine your ability to access basic 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 programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
OneWorld Health Uganda
OneWorld Health is utilizing four project models. 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.
OneWorld Health Nicaragua
OneWorld Health is utilizing four project models. 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 Volunteers
Several times a year, OneWorld Health sends teams of medical and non-medical volunteers to serve the communities surrounding our project sites in Central America and East Africa. During the development phases of our medical centers, these teams provide consistent care to the region, build a foundation of quality care and advocate for the clinic that is to come.
Once our medical centers are in operation, these teams support the centers through continuing to provide quality care, training and patient referrals. OneWorld Health’s short-term trips pave the way for the success of our long-term projects, while leaving no volunteer the same upon their return home.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of adults satisfied with the health care system in the community
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
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.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
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.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
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.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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OneWorld Health
Board of directorsas of 10/20/2021
Mr. Mitch Harper
Mitch Harper & Associates
Term: 2019 -
Matthew Alexander
Fits Socks
Dr. Edward O'Bryan
Medical University of South Carolina
Dr. Terry Dixon
Medical University of South Carolina
Kevin Kampe
Womack Machine Supply
Mark Brinkmoeller
International Interfaith Peacecorps
Glenn Cunningham
Cunningham & Associates
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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