Swasti prioritises people-centred health systems. Inspired by the Alma Ata and Astana declarations on primary healthcare, Swasti transforms the sense of powerlessness felt by vulnerable individuals by activating their own agency. We power health workers who enjoy and can inspire the trust of vulnerable communities and orchestrate equity-focused outcomes at the policy level through our wide, intersectional network of partners and platforms. Because we move beyond the exclusionary realm of medical care, we are able to take a holistic approach to public health- responding to imminent threats including future pandemics, but also increasing the number of healthy days that marginalised communities enjoy on an everyday basis.