Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development
PMNCH constituency
Private sector
Focal point
Ms Sabina Matter
Position
Communication & Knowledge Management
Health focus
- Health systems strengthening
- Maternal Health
- Newborn health
- Child health
Priority action area(s)
- Health systems development
- Human resources planning and training
Mission statement
Novartis Foundation is committed to ‘development with a human face’ and is today largely focused on the achievement of the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Offering a bridge between the parent company, Novartis, and the outside world concerned about sustainable development, Novartis Foundation facilitate dialogue between the private sector, the state, and civil society, driving innovation and developing state-of-the-art concepts for jointly improving the health situation of people worldwide. Specifically, the Novartis Foundation operates in three overlapping areas.