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Case
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Reference no. 821-0019-1
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Luk N Van Wassenhove (INSEAD); Boas Meijer (INSEAD)
Published by: INSEAD
Originally published in: 2021
Version: 04/2021
Revision date: 4-May-2021
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Diagnostics; Mobile laboratories; Business model innovation; Praesens care; Use of new technology; Health care; Infectious diseases; Disease outbreaks; Epidemics; Routine surveillance; Operations; Supply chain design; Medical laboratories; Public health
Tags: UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs): Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
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Abstract

Praesens Care, a start-up based in Belgium, has developed a mobile laboratory with the aim of safely testing people for a wide range of killer diseases. Its mobile laboratories enable monitoring of infectious diseases and improve diagnostic capabilities in remote areas in Africa. The case tells the story from its origins to the difficulties encountered in the public health sector, with three questions at the core: what and who are its targets, how to align its operations to achieve them, and how to finance its operations.

Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2014-2020.

Geographical setting

Region:
World/global
Teaching note
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Reference no. 821-0019-8
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Luk N Van Wassenhove (INSEAD); Boas Meijer (INSEAD)
Published by: INSEAD
Originally published in: 2021
Version: 04/2021
Revision date: 4-May-2021
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
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Supplement
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Reference no. 821-0019-4
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Luk N Van Wassenhove (INSEAD); Boas Meijer (INSEAD)
Published by: INSEAD
Originally published in: 2021
Version: 04/2021
Revision date: 4-May-2021
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Diagnostics; Mobile laboratories; Business model innovation; Praesens care; Use of new technology; Health care; Infectious diseases; Disease outbreaks; Epidemics; Routine surveillance; Operations; Supply chain design; Medical laboratories; Public health
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Abstract

Praesens Care, a start-up based in Belgium, has developed a mobile laboratory with the aim of safely testing people for a wide range of killer diseases. Its mobile laboratories enable monitoring of infectious diseases and improve diagnostic capabilities in remote areas in Africa. The case tells the story from its origins to the difficulties encountered in the public health sector, with three questions at the core: what and who are its targets, how to align its operations to achieve them, and how to finance its operations.

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Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2014-2020.

Geographical setting

Region:
World/global

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 821-0019-8
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Luk N Van Wassenhove (INSEAD); Boas Meijer (INSEAD)
Published by: INSEAD
Originally published in: 2021
Version: 04/2021
Revision date: 4-May-2021
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
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Reference no. 821-0019-4
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Luk N Van Wassenhove (INSEAD); Boas Meijer (INSEAD)
Published by: INSEAD
Originally published in: 2021
Version: 04/2021
Revision date: 4-May-2021
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Diagnostics; Mobile laboratories; Business model innovation; Praesens care; Use of new technology; Health care; Infectious diseases; Disease outbreaks; Epidemics; Routine surveillance; Operations; Supply chain design; Medical laboratories; Public health
View full details