Respira Health

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. It’s a degenerative lung condition, primarily caused by smoking and air pollution, which leads to respiratory and heart failure. It kills more than 3 million people every year and 90% of these deaths are in low- and middle-income countries.

While pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a proven, cost-effective treatment, access in LMICs is severely limited due to healthcare workforce shortages and logistical barriers. Digital PR offers a breakthrough: the same life-extending care, accessible anytime, anywhere.

During the first year, Respira Health will be building and testing their digital solution. Their focus is on evaluating their current assumptions and building a model that they can scale in the following years.