Smarter Systems, Healthier Futures: Spirit Health Foundation's Role in Addressing Global Health Inequities
With Subject Matter Experts
Rich Bryson, Co-Founder and CEO of Spirit Health Foundation
Matt Sitter, CEO, AFN
Due to current systems, less than half of people in Sub-Saharan Africa get the healthcare they need, resulting in many lost lives. Spirit Health is a market leader—its platforms and services are used across the NHS in the UK and in over 20 countries internationally.
Spirit Health Foundation is an independent non-profit that provides Spirit Health's Clinitouch platform and a full range of services for free to country partners (support worth millions of dollars) and works with them to build smarter health systems that save lives. Their current partners include the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, the Ministry of Health in Eswatini (funded by USAID), and Unjani Clinics in South Africa.
Their initial goal is to enable 30 million people in underserved communities to get essential healthcare by 2030, focusing on maternal and child health.
The session will explore:
• Why and how Spirit Health Foundation launched in 2023
• What the health challenges are in underserved communities across Sub-Saharan African countries
• How the Foundation uses novel digital health solutions to address these challenges
• Why simpler, smarter systems are needed to make health accessible for everyone on earth
• How AI can be harnessed responsibly and ethically to address global health inequities
• Why innovative private, public, and philanthropic partnerships are needed more than ever
Rich Bryson
Rich Bryson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spirit Health Foundation, a global health non-profit enabling underserved communities to get the essential healthcare they need in Sub-Saharan African countries through their novel digital health approach. Previously, he was part of the leadership team at tech social enterprise reach52, expanding access to healthcare in rural communities across low- and middle-income countries, and Executive Director and Health Lead at global management consultancy Brand Learning (Accenture). His extensive experience includes social and tech businesses in mental health and diabetes. He's passionate about making health accessible for everyone on earth.
Co-Founder and CEO of Spirit Health Foundation
Matt Sitter
Matt Sitter is a passionate believer in the power of networks to innovate and realize new opportunities. His career has focused on helping leaders grow, succeed, and to mobilize their teams, organizations, and networks.
Matt’s work has spanned a broad array of industries including Healthcare, Technology, Real Estate Investment, Consumer Products, and Finance (amongst others). He has worked with multiple Fortune 500 executive teams, Private Equity firms, startups, and everything in between.
In addition to his role at AFN, Matt is currently a partner at the Advisory Services firm, Advantary. His experience includes leadership roles at The McChrystal Group, CrossLead, Inc., and MedLever. He has led multiple functions including Product Management, Marketing, Reimbursement, and Product Development.
Matt is a certified Executive Coach, completed his undergraduate studies at Brown University and received his MBA from Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business. He is a proud father and husband.
CEO, AFN