Last Mile Health works to achieve universal health coverage for people living in the world's most remote communities
Investee | Last Mile Health, founded 2007 |
Location | Liberia |
Sector | Health |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding type | Grant |
Website | www.lastmilehealth.org |
By 2021, LMH alongside the Liberian Ministry of Health institutionalized the National Community Health Assistant Program (NCHAP), providing education and economic empowerment to 4,000 CHWs extending care to 1.2 million people living in the country’s most remote communities.
LMH contributes to:
Impact Reach | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY 2020 |
# of CHWs deployed | 584 | 737 | 729 |
# of people served | 117'299 | 141'857 | 140'297 |
% of women who delivered in a health facility | n/a | 74 | 80 |
By investing in Last Mile Health, we align with and contribute to two of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Raj Panjabi, Co-Founder and CEO of Last Mile Health"We are tremendously grateful to partner with LGT Venture Philanthropy. LGT is much more than a funder; they are a strategic partner with vast knowledge and experience working with social organizations focused on achieving impact. The guidance and expertise of LGT Venture Philanthropy has been invaluable to Last Mile Health as we grow as an organization."