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WORLD VISION PARTNER SINCE 2020<\/b><\/p>\n

In many countries, one repercussion of the COVID-19 outbreak was the exposure of significant gaps in healthcare access. In rural and remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Nepal, barriers to healthcare already existed, including lack of health facilities and inconsistent quality of care as well as worsening inequalities between ethnic groups. With the onset of the global pandemic, health services in Nepal were severely disrupted and risk of infection was high due to open borders, international commutes, and lack of accurate information.<\/p>\n

However, situations like these are why the Astellas Global Health Foundation was created. An international philanthropic organization focused on helping underserved people in low- to middle-income countries where Astellas Pharma Inc. does not have a business presence, the Foundation funds efforts to improve health access, build resilient communities, and provide disaster support for vulnerable global communities. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Astellas Global Health Foundation found a like-minded partner in World Vision. With its first grant to World Vision, the Astellas Global Health Foundation supported a COVID-19 community prevention and partnership project with health systems in the DRC, impacting nearly 217,000 people, which surpassed original program goals by 100%. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Building on this success, the Astellas Global Health Foundation partnered with World Vision by awarding a second grant to support its COVID-19 preparedness and recovery project in Nepal. The project aimed to limit the spread of the virus in the community through education and equipping health facilities for both in-patient and at-home care for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Education efforts, which reached more than 130,000 people in the region, included activities such as:<\/p>\n