The Transformation Tracker

  Rajeev Sadanandan (CEO, HSTP) Issues such as impact of climate change on health, One Health and Anti-Microbial Resistance are often assigned to sector specialists to manage, without recognising their significance for the entire health system. For instance, climate change impacts most diseases, either directly or indirectly. Understanding the pathways of impact will assist prevention and mitigation. If policy makers recognise the causality between a climate event and an increase in disease burden it would stimulate investments on research in this area.  To illustrate, epidemiologists map the seasonality of diseases. Traditionally some diseases occur in certain periods, partly due to the increase in vectors during favourable climatic conditions. But if the weather cycles or monsoons become erratic, the predictability of infectious diseases is lost. Epidemiologists will then need to disaggregate each causative factors and then assess their impact. For instance, an unseasonal ra...

In a consultation organized by the Health Resilience Platform Team of the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) in Singapore, Pranay Lal (Senior Advisor, HSTP) was invited to share his expertise on the ‘One Health’ paradigm.  The consultation aimed to engage the AVPN member community in a thoughtful exploration of the approach and its relevance for the dynamic landscape of Asia. It sought to draw perspectives from diverse participants representing corporate foundations, financial institutions, philanthropic foundations, impact funds, and more. The thematic focus of the discussion revolved around key aspects of the One Health approach, delving into its interpretation, relevance in the contemporary world, potential for promoting equity and inclusion, institutionalization in the Asian context, the role of innovative finance, and effective collaboration among key stakeholders. Here is an overview of Pranay’s contributions to the consultation, shedding light on his perspectives and...