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CURES

Low-cost, sustainable energy solutions to power healthcare in developing countries

CURES - Centre Universitaire de Recherche sur l'Energie pour la Santé
A Joint Center of Competence in Energy for Healthcare (Located in Cameroon)

CURES is a research center founded by EPFL, Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique de Yaoundé, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, and the EssentialMed Foundation. Its mission is to improve primary healthcare in developing countries by ensuring a reliable electricity supply for hospitals. The center focuses on developing low-cost, sustainable energy solutions, training researchers, and fostering entrepreneurship to support healthcare infrastructure.

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Nathalie Morandini Siegrist
Head of Sustainable Development

Nathalie Morandini Siegrist

Head of Sustainable Development

Nathalie holds an M.A. in Social Sciences. She has a rich background in humanitarian work and social impact projects, working with NGOs and international organizations. She has led diverse teams across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Balkans, Central America, and Switzerland, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and building cross-cultural partnerships to develop impactful solutions that advance societal progress. Her core areas of expertise include post-crisis recovery, gender-based violence, and forced migration.In her previous roles, Nathalie worked with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva on anti-human trafficking interventions and served as an independent consultant specialising in strategic planning for humanitarian initiatives. She also contributed to socio-economic integration programs for refugees in Switzerland. Nathalie joined EssentialTech in 2021 as Head of Stakeholder relations and Fundraising before taking the Head of the Sustainable Development Division in 2023, Nathalie leads interdisciplinary innovation projects that strategically leverage technology to develop sustainable solutions for vulnerable communities. Her work focuses notably on improving access to essential health services, including neonatal care, oxygen therapy,and assistive devices, while empowering healthcare professionals and institutions in low-resource settings.

 

 

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