Sanofi has launched across
the African continent a corporate social responsibility initiative with pediatrics
slant themed “Healthy Children, Happy Children,” as part of efforts to diversify
and adapt its healthcare offerings to young Africans.
This unique initiative relies on 3 pillars. Continue....
Development of
medicines and vaccines: Sanofi takes into account the epidemiological
profiles of each country, with a view to broadening its offer to new
therapeutic areas, develop formulations and dosages adjusted to the needs of
African patients, and improve access to medicine, thanks to a differentiated
pricing policy.
Training and
communication for healthcare professionals: With this second pillar Sanofi
will, thanks to continuous medical education programs on pediatric topics
(vaccination and antibiotherapy, malaria, epilepsy, diabetes), strive to
improve healthcare through provision of quality medical information.
Informational
and educational activities for the general public: On this third
pillar, Sanofi engage the public and enlighten people on health matters. For
example better ways to manage pain & fever, to prevent malaria, etc., and
provide follow-up tools for children, like health notebooks or smart phones
applications.
“Pediatrics is a
priority for Africa: 1 child out of 4 in the
world is African and 50% of the worldwide infant mortality occurs on this
continent. Sanofi is the leader in Africa, with the largest healthcare offer
dedicated to children. Sanofi’s Pediatrics Initiative corresponds to the strong
desire to strengthen our contribution and commitment to child healthcare”,
declared Antoine Ortoli, Intercontinental Senior Vice-President, Global
Operations. “Sanofi’s
priority is to have a healthcare offer that is more tailored and diversified in
terms of products and services for healthcare professionals and the general
public. It’s in being closer to the everyday local realities that we can,
together, overcome the great health challenges of the African Continent”.
The First Pediatrics Initiative in Nigeria “The Lagos
University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Fun Centre was launched on February 27, 2014.
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