This report aims to share knowledge on how healthcare providers can embed digital health into their business models to expand access to health services among the underserved, or individuals at the base of the pyramid. It shares findings and recommendations based on projects IFC conducted with two healthcare providers in Mexico, Clínicas del Azúcar and salauno, as well as lessons learned for other providers undergoing their own digital transformation.
Clínicas del Azúcar is one of the largest private diabetes healthcare providers in Mexico serving more than 35,000 patients per month in 33 clinics. Salauno is a low-cost, high-quality ophthalmic care provider in Mexico, with 20 clinics and one surgical center, serving more than 9,000 patients a month.