. Why did IFC do this report, what was the goal, and where is it available?
What are the key findings?
How is IFC responding to the findings? What are the main elements of IFC’s strategy?
Why is IFC involved in health care? Isn’t that what governments do?
Does the report advocate privatizing health care systems in Africa? Does IFC advocate that?
Many in the public health community oppose private sector involvement in health. What is IFC's view?
What will prevent medical professionals in public sector hospitals from leaving for better-paying jobs in the private sector?
Doesn’t Africa’s private health sector mainly serve the rich?
Our report, like other recent studies, found the opposite. In fact, the poor use private sector health facilities to the same degree as do the rich.
A recent World Bank survey found that, among mothers in the region’s poorest 20 percent of the population, over half choose to take their sick children to private sector clinics .
The report finds that the public sector struggles to meet the health needs of lower-income rural populations and that public health services disproportionately serve higher-income urban populations.
Do private sector clinics and hospitals offer free or subsidized services for Africa’s poor?
What is IFC’s view on user fees in health care?
Is collaborating with foundations a new trend for IFC? How is the Gates Foundation involved in this report?
Who is your target audience? What kind of partners are you looking for?
What organizations do you expect will participate in the equity vehicle?
What kinds of opportunities do you see for investors?
What kind of investors do you think will be needed to grow the region’s private health sector?
Why do life sciences matter in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Is Africa’s investment climate good for business?
How did you collaborate with the World Bank and NGOs on this report?
How will you publicize the report and IFC's response? How will you ensure that the report is seen by target audiences?
Who was responsible for preparing the report? What subsectors does it cover? What countries are covered?
Who should investors and other stakeholders contact to receive more information?
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