Health Poverty Action
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Health Poverty Action is a British non-governmental organisation, founded in 1984 as "Health Unlimited", that aims to secure health care access for marginalised communities in developing countries.[1][2] Working with communities and health service providers, they undertake long-term projects targeted at women and children in remote, often war-torn areas.[2] They prioritize projects focusing on indigenous communities and communities affected by conflict and political instability.[2]
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Formation | 1 August 1984; 39 years ago (1984-08-01) |
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Founded at | United Kingdom |
Type | Private company limited by guarantee without share capital No. 01837621 |
Registration no. | Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 290535 |
Legal status | Live |
Purpose | From charity objects: "We work to improve the health of the world's poorest people, ensuring people who otherwise would have no support receive basic but life-saving health care and education." |
Headquarters | London |
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Chair | Professor Emma Crewe |
Director | Martin Drewry |
Revenue (2014/15) | £13.2m |
Expenses (2014/15) | £14.3m |
Staff (2014/15) | 393 |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Traded as "Health Unlimited" until 2010 |
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The organisation aims to bring sustainable solutions to people suffering from poor health due to war, poverty, or marginalization from care for other reasons.