SIHI Kuwait at WYN Academy
Launched in October 2024
Vision of SIHI – Kuwait
To become a leading platform in the Middle East for advancing social innovation in health, contributing to more inclusive and sustainable health systems, and driven by youth and healthcare professionals with initiative and social responsibility.
Objectives of SIHI – Kuwait:
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Empower local innovators to create solutions for community health needs.
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Offer training in creative thinking, solution design, and health entrepreneurship
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Connect innovators with regional and global health and research institutions.
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Promote social innovation and support policies for sustainable community health solutions.
WYN Academy and SIHI
WYN Academy, in partnership with SIHI, integrates community-centered innovation into its programs.
Through initiatives like the 2024 Summer Camp and 2025 Summer Internship, students are empowered to design and lead social solutions tackling healthcare challenges in Kuwait and beyond, shaping a new generation of health change-makers.
WYN Academy Summer Camp 2024 – Social Innovation in Health
A Transformative Learning Experience: Combining Theory with Innovative Practice
The WYN Academy Summer Camp focused on social innovation in health by integrating healthcare, engineering, and business to empower participants to create sustainable community health solutions.
Summer Internship Program 2025 – Empowering Youth
Inspiring the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals Through SIHI Principles
Students explored careers in Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Behavioral Psychology (ABA) while developing real health projects under the guidance of WYN Academy and SIHI mentors.
About the Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI)
The Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI) is a global network aimed at advancing universal health coverage through social innovation, community engagement, and social justice.
Launched in 2014, it has grown into a diverse network driving transformative change in the healthcare sector. In 2024, SIHI celebrates a decade of supporting community-based innovations worldwide.