Macquarie University Incubator, Social Impact Inspiring Entrepreneur Series | The story of social enterprise Umbo

Weh Yeoh is a co-founder of Umbo, a social enterprise bridging the gap for rural children to access allied health services. Umbo makes it easier for people to see a speech or occupational therapist by connecting those in need with allied health professionals, via their online platform. Through an interactive video calling program, Umbo put therapists in people’s homes with all the tools they need to assess how best to deal with their family’s needs.

Weh was born in Sydney and lived, volunteered, and worked in Cambodia for over five years.  He is a professionally trained physiotherapist who has also completed a Masters in Development Studies. He has a diverse background, having travelled through remote parts of Asia, volunteered with people with disabilities in Vietnam, interned in India, and studied Mandarin in Beijing.

He founded OIC Cambodia after meeting Ling, a boy who slurs his speech.  With basic speech therapy, Ling is now going to school for the first time and not just participating but excelling. He’s coming second in his class.

Weh would love to see this success for every child in Cambodia, and yet, there is not one local speech therapist in Cambodia. Weh believes that every person deserves a chance and loves fighting for the underdog.

Weh Yeoh is a co-founder of Umbo, a social enterprise bridging the gap for rural children to access allied health services. Umbo makes it easier for people to see a speech or occupational therapist by connecting those in need with allied health professionals, via their online platform. Through an interactive video calling program, Umbo put therapists in people’s homes with all the tools they need to assess how best to deal with their family’s needs.