E-Healthpoints Named A 2011 Tech Awards Laureate By The Tech Museum
E HealthPoint is One of 15 Innovators From Around the World Recognized for
Applying Technology to Benefit Humanity
Released on: September 19, 2011, 12:51 pm
Author:
Healthpoint Services India Private Limited
Industry:
Healthcare
Mumbai, India Sept. 19, 2011 – E-HealthPoint, was today named as a laureate of The
Tech Awards 2011, amongst one of 15 global innovators ecognized each year for
applying technology to benefit humanity and spark global change. The Tech Awards,
a signature program of The Tech Museum, and presented by Applied Materials, Inc.,
selected E HealthPoint from among more than one thousand nominations
representing 54 countries.
“The Tech Awards is an incredible honor, recognizing individuals and organizations
whose ideas and execution of those ideas are changing the world, hence this award
for E-HealthPoint’s pioneering and futuristic social business model catering to the
low-income communities is very gratifying for the community of social entrepreneurs
like us ” said Amit Jain, Co- Founder & President, E-HealthPoint. “We are proud to
be among those recognized for their contributions, and will continue to develop
solutions in healthcare and safe drinking water sectors that improve the overall well
being of people worldwide.” added Dr. Allen Hammond Co Founder and Executive
Chairman, E HealthPoint
“The global challenges of the day have become increasingly strident, more deeply
rooted,” said David Whitman, Vice President of Signature Programs at The Tech
Museum. “Still, there is hope. These incredibly impressive Laureates have all proven
to be equal to, or better than, the challenge to make the world a better place. By
celebrating their accomplishments today, we are encouraging future innovators to
work toward solutions to make the world healthier, safer and more sustainable.”
This year, the laureates represent the truly global vision of the program, spanning
countries such as India, Honduras and Ethiopia. Their work impacts people in many
more countries worldwide.
About E-HealthPoint
E HealthPoint, cofounded in 2009 by Al Hammond, Amit Jain & Chris Dickey, is a
pioneering and futuristic social enterprise that operates rural clinics that provide safe
drinking water, affordable telemedical video consultations by qualified doctors, a
wide range of diagnostic tests, and a licensed pharmacy on site in a highly affordable
manner for low income communities. During past 18 months in India, E HealthPoint
has successfully conducted more than 15,000 diagnostic investigations, 28,000
medical consultations, 33,000 filled-in-prescriptions, and serves more than 4,00,000
people daily with safe drinking water . E HealthPoint has helped such communities
(mostly rural) cut down on treatment costs towards water-related diseases and
travel costs to urban centres for seeking healthcare as also created hundreds of job
opportunities across such villages. E HealthPoint is planning to expand this
pioneering healthcare model to other few other countries in near future. Ashoka
Innovators for the Public helped in incubating E HealthPoint in 2009.
(www.ehealthpoint.com)
About The Tech Museum
The Tech Museum is a hands-on science and technology institution designed to
engage people of all ages and backgrounds in experiences that educate, inform,
provoke thought, and inspire action. Ensconced in the heart of Silicon Valley, the
museum captures the spirit of the region through innovative content and programs
such as The Tech Challenge, our annual team design competition for youth, and the
internationally renowned The Tech Awards, which recognizes technology to benefit
humanity. Daily, The Tech Museum celebrates the present and encourages the
development of pioneering ideas for a more promising future. For more information
about The Tech Museum, visit The Tech Museum
For more information,
Visit www.ehealthpoint.com or contact Amit Jain amit.jain@globalhealthpoints.com +91
9989698881; or Dr. Allen Hammond, al.hammond@globalhealthpoints.com, +1 301-996-3228.
For more information about The Tech Awards, visit be http://www.thetech.org/,
Contact: Roqua Montez,The Tech Museum of Innovation,(408) 795-6225, lcroel@thetech.org Or Anne Heise, Ogilvy PR.(415) 677-2731,anne.heise@ogilvypr.com
By: Mithu Basu (Dol/EHP5811)
Posted: September 15 – 1155 PM IST
PRESS INFORMATION
For press kit, background facts, photos and video, visit: http://www.youblisher.com/p/172848-The-EHP-Press-Kit/
For more information about E HealthPonts and interview requests, contact:
Dolna Communications Ms. Mithu Basu, Cell: +91 9820414732,
Email: dolna.communications@gmail.com
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