Industry Analysis
Many vulnerable communities around the world have a wide range of public health issues to overcome, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and other infectious diseases; the emergence of chronic disease epidemics; and child and maternal mortality. The primary contributing factors for the public health crisis in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are health inequalities, inaccessibility to healthcare, and lapses in adequate healthcare infrastructure and treatment.
MASS Health Solutions is convinced that the most sustainable, culturally appropriate solutions to health problems are best developed and carried out by the people who routinely experience these problems. This has been evidenced by the global response to HIV/AIDS, where local entities were able to affect the most significant impact in addressing and mitigating the pandemic. Research shows that local-led healthcare solutions can benefit community participants, healthcare providers, researchers and policymakers alike. Local-led healthcare solutions have the potential to bridge scientists with vulnerable communities through the use of shared knowledge and experiences. Such collaborations may foster culturally-appropriate initiatives and measures, thus making projects more effective, efficient, scalable and sustainable, because local communities are empowered, own the projects and take up needed measures for results. The utmost benefit desired from such collaborations is a greater understanding of a local community’s unique circumstances, and more accurate health practices being tested and adapted to the community’s needs.
Value Proposition
There is a significant need to assist local game-changing individuals and organizations around the world to develop and deliver relevant and sustainable public health programs for the vulnerable populations they serve. MHS works with governmental bodies, civil societies, healthcare professionals, and donors, to respond to priority public health problems. We offer the capacity building expertise needed to enable local entities to attain the proper governance and management structures to adequately roll out and sustain their public health programming. Components of the capacity building include, but are not limited to, helping develop strategic plans, improving fundraising and proposal development capabilities, assist with optimizing business management and administration processes, and guide design and implementation of impactful public health programs.
Competitive Advantage
Public health organizations have been known to incur overhead costs of up to 35% of project direct costs, which means that only 65% of the budget is available to make a difference on the ground. MHS offers a comparative advantage with an estimated overhead cost percentage not to exceed 20% of any overall project direct costs. MHS manages this by maintaining a cost-effective approach to resource management and allocation, and lower overall administrative and operating expenses. MHS’ core staff is well equipped to address a vast array of consultancy needs from various remote locations around the world using the latest, most affordable technology. MHS’ promise of a lower overhead estimate and cost efficient corporate infrastructure comes with ensuring organizational effectiveness and a guarantee to effectively deliver outstanding services, second to none.