Honouring Sathy Rajasekharan's Visionary Legacy at Jacaranda Health
We are proud to have been among Jacaranda Health's early grant funders and to witness its remarkable journey under the visionary leadership of both Nick Pearson and Sathy Rajasekharan. Over eight years, they transformed a local maternity hospital model into a far-reaching digital health solution now serving approximately 2,000 government hospitals across four countries, impacting over 3 million mothers and babies. Their ability to recognize and scale "the magic" of quality maternal care to those most in need has been truly inspirational.
At EfD, we've particularly valued their collaborative approach, innovative thinking, and unwavering commitment to improving maternal health outcomes, demonstrated through rigorous research including two randomized controlled trials. As Sathy transitions to new adventures, we celebrate his tremendous contribution and look forward to seeing Jacaranda Health continue to flourish under Nick's ongoing leadership alongside Cynthia Kahumbura Co-Exec Director, and its strong Nairobi based management team, Job Makoyo, Country Director, Rachael Alldian Head of Global Programs, Jay Patel Technology Director and Laura Down Director of Global Communications & Development.