Noora Health’s mission is to improve outcomes and strengthen health systems by equipping family caregivers with the skills they need to care for their loved ones. Founded in 2014, Noora Health works closely with local partners and governments, turning hospital hallways and waiting rooms into classrooms by tapping into the most compassionate resources available for the patient’s care: their own family. 

In collaboration with implementing partners in India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, Noora Health has trained more than 3.5 million caregivers across over 400 facilities using their flagship caregiver education and training curriculum, the Care Companion Program (CCP). 

In a cohort of patients, the CCP reduced post-surgical cardiac complications by 71%, maternal complications by 12%, newborn complications by 16%, and newborn readmissions by 56%.

Noora Health was honored as a TED 2022 Audacious Project Grantee and recipient of the 2022 Skoll Foundation Award for Social Innovation.


Health Care

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Noora Health

Co-Founders & Co-CEOs

Edith Elliott

Shahed Alam

The founding team at Noora Health has a history of working in design, innovation, and entrepreneurship. They have also worked in various fields such as corporate marketing and communications, population services, and development. In addition, they have also been associated with various educational institutions such as Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University, and Ariadne Labs.

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