About Us

We envisage a society where every individual regardless of income or location, receives the right care, at the right time, in the right way to achieve optimal health

Citizens Health Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to dismantling the dual hurdles of cost and distance that prevent equitable health outcomes for underserved communities.

Through strategic partnerships, community-driven tools, and advocacy, we work at the intersection of financial and geographic barriers to ensure that a person’s financial status and physical location do not dictate their quality of care and connect individuals with the care they deserve.

Rooted in compassion and driven by equity, our work centers on identifying and addressing the systemic gaps that keep essential health services out of reach for underserved populations.

Bright living room with modern inventory
Bright living room with modern inventory

Building a Healthier America

Mission

Financial Justice

Connecting underserved individuals and families to existing financial assistance programs, insurance options, and resources that reduce the economic burden of healthcare.

Geographic Access

Facilitating access to healthcare services in medically underserved communities by bridging the gap between individuals and available local, mobile, and virtual care options.

Health Education

Championing systemic changes and amplifying community voices to dismantle financial, geographic, and racial barriers, ensuring equitable access to high-quality healthcare for all.

Advocacy & Quality

Supporting individuals in navigating the healthcare system by connecting them with the knowledge, tools, and guidance they need to make informed health decisions.

Our mission is to advance health equity through the elimination of financial, geographic, and educational barriers that prevent individuals from navigating and receiving quality healthcare.

Board of Directors

A distinguished career diplomat at the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, advocating for global health equity and human rights.

Bola Asaju, Director

A distinguished career diplomat at the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, advocating for global health equity and human rights.

A distinguished career diplomat at the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, advocating for global health equity and human rights.

Bola Asaju, Director

Bola Asaju, Director

Our Values

Partners & Funders

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