response in the countries where we operate, and we immediately established comprehensive clinical and operational pandemic response protocols across all our facilities. The pressure was immense, particularly for our frontline caregivers but we navigated the pandemic very effectively. We learned a lot and came out stronger, much stronger as a Group In middle-income countries, the pandemic has further weakened health systems which were already suffering from decades of under-investment. In turn, this impacts access to provision, quality of care and inevitably on the health of its citizens. The government cannot be left to act alone, and we have to combine our efforts to move the needle on the big issues like access and workforce if Universal Health Coverage is going to be realised in our lifetimes. Consequently, we are expanding our partnerships to address the challenges we face today, working in partnership with other service providers, governments, communities, our staff, and patients. What are Evercare’s plans for the future? When we look to our future, we just need to steady the course and remain true to our mission. We are on a growth curve, and we will keep focusing on extending our reach, bringing healthcare services closer to our patients with an increasing number of hubs, clinics, and remote services. Looking ahead, we see an increasing role for technology in executing this strategy and we are already looking at how we can build our own capacity in telemedicine, robotic medicines, and other areas. We are also making plans for further investment in professional education to resource our services and to help young people to fulfil their ambitions to become doctors or nurses. What does this award mean to you? We are really honoured to be recognized by our industry peers. Every day, more than 12,000 Evercare colleagues come to work and deliver on our mission to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients and the local communities in which we operate. This award will go back to them for it is to them that it really belongs. About the Evercare Foundation The Evercare Foundation is a nonprofit organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of the Evercare Group. We are driven by an ambition to create long-term positive social change for vulnerable communities who have a fundamental right to good health and wellbeing. Through the Evercare Foundation, we aim to focus on communities who have limited or no access to quality healthcare with a focus on women and children’s health. About the Evercare Group Evercare is an impact driven company wholly owned by the Evercare Health Fund, a US$ 1 billion emerging markets healthcare fund managed by TPG’s the Rise Fund, an impact investing fund working with growth-stage, mission driven companies that have the power to change the world. TPG’s the Rise Fund is one of the largest impact investment funds in the world. The Evercare Group is committed to transforming healthcare for millions of people in emerging markets. This is titled as The Evercare Group’s vision of “Transforming Healthcare in Emerging Markets.” Our commitment is underpinned by the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages”. Our integrated health platform comprises 29 hospitals, 13 clinics, 93 diagnostic centres, and 12,000 employees and Caregivers across Africa and Southeast Asia mainly in five countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, and Nigeria. We focus on the “double bottom line”: bringing high-quality care to traditionally underserved communities, while building a robust business and achieving measurable and sustainable returns. Since inheriting the platform in 2019, Evercare/TPG has transformed the organization strategically, operationally, and clinically while still delivering robust growth. CEO Today Middle East Awards 2023 - UAE - - 37 -
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