About Us

Akesis Health US is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to essential medicines, diagnostics, and healthcare services for patients in low- and middle-income countries.

With 25+ years of experience across 35+ countries, we partner with public and private sector organizations to make quality care a reality.

Akesis (formerly known as the Axios Foundation) was founded in 2000 from the pioneering efforts of its founders in implementing one of the first antiretroviral (ARV) treatment programs in Africa.
Akesis is focused on advancing a new generation of locally driven, responsive, and sustainable health system-strengthening solutions where they are needed most.
In line with this commitment, since April 1, 2025, Akesis has been operating as two independent organizations: Akesis Health US and Akesis Health Nigeria. Akesis Health Nigeria now proudly operates as an independent, locally-led organization working across Africa, and Akesis Health US, a 501(c)(3) US public charity, is focused on current projects outside Sub-Saharan Africa.
This new structure allows each organization to be more agile and responsive to the unique needs of the patients, partners, and health systems they serve — ensuring that our impact remains strong and sustainable for years to come.

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Our Services

From medicine access and supply chain technical assistance to lab system strengthening and health commodity procurement — we bring global expertise and local knowhow to design and implement public health solutions that excel in low- and middle-income countries.

Access Program Management

Ensure patients with life-threatening conditions can begin and complete the care they need — regardless of where they live or what they earn.

Medicine Access & Delivery

Manage end-to-end delivery of essential medicines and health commodities, ensuring the right products reach the right patients at the right time, even in the most challenging environments.

Supply Chain Technical Assistance

Provide technical expertise to governments and health organizations to design, assess, and strengthen the systems that get medicines to patients — building local capacity for lasting, sustainable access.

Lab System
Strengthening

Optimize laboratories through infrastructure and supply chain improvements, equipment procurement and maintenance, training and capacity development, laboratory information systems design and implementation, and quality assurance integration.

Health Commodity Procurement

Source and procure cost-effective, fast, and transparent quality pharmaceutical products and health commodities through a network of international and local suppliers and manufacturers to ensure uninterrupted access to critical commodities.