Increasing access to health care in rural Rwanda through Technology

As a dedicated non-profit organization, we strive to bridge healthcare disparities through our groundbreaking diagnostic technologies. We’re committed to bringing lifesaving services to communities in need around the world. Join our cause as we work hand in hand to ensure health equity and save countless lives.

How We Work?

Our goal is to equip small healthcare providers with essential diagnostic tools, significantly enhancing the quality of medical care in underserved regions. By addressing this challenge, we enable these clinics to advance their operations and offer top-tier healthcare services using diagnostic resources.

Our Process

1. Health Clinic Evaluation: We conduct thorough assessments of health clinics in Rwanda, understanding their unique needs and challenges, ensuring that our interventions are both relevant and effective.
Device Procurement: Our organization procures and supplies state-of-the-art diagnostic instruments, ensuring that Rwandan healthcare providers have access to the vital tools they need for accurate diagnosis.
Training Sessions: Beyond just providing equipment, we offer comprehensive training sessions, ensuring local healthcare professionals are adept and confident in utilizing these advanced diagnostic tools.
Establish a teleconsultation network and provide implementation support
Follow-up & Data Collection: We continually monitor and gather data on the impact of our initiatives, ensuring that the healthcare providers benefit from ongoing support and that the care delivered is of the highest standard.

Mentorship: Our mentorship program connects Rwandan healthcare providers with experienced professionals, enhancing their skills and ensuring they're equipped to offer the best patient care.

Expansion and Scaling Up: Recognizing the vast need across Rwanda, we're committed to expanding our reach, scaling our operations to assist even more clinics and communities in need.

Digital Technologies to save lives

By providing tailored diagnostic solutions, we empower clinics in low and middle income countries starting with Rwanda to expand their capacity to offer quality healthcare services.
Our vision is to harness the transformative power of technology in enhancing of primary healthcare clinics. Through innovative, cost-effective diagnostic devices and solutions, we aim to deliver top-notch healthcare services to under-reserved communities. Our ultimate goal is to use these advanced technologies to save lives, enhancing the quality of healthcare available to everyone, regardless of their location or socioeconomic status.

Why Rwanda?

Commitment to Digital Health

The Rwandan government has displayed a consistent commitment to leveraging digital technology for health improvement. They developed the eHealth Strategy for Rwanda 2019-2024, which highlights their vision for a digitally enabled health sector. The strategy emphasizes integrating digital health tools across all levels of the health system.

Both Lara and Othniel have extensive experience in Rwanda having worked alongside different organizations including WHO, Rwanda MoH/GHC, RBC/CCHUB, CHAI Rwanda and others focusing on digital health innovations, research, and health promotion.
Rwanda has some impressive health tech success stories. One of the most prominent is the use of drones to deliver blood and medical supplies to remote areas. In partnership with Zipline, a U.S.-based company, this initiative has drastically reduced delivery times, ensuring that critical medical supplies reach those in need faster than ever before.
Rwanda has a track record of successfully partnering with international organizations, NGOs, and private companies to further its health objectives.

Meet Our Team

Lara Scaramanga

Co-Founder
Lara Scaramanga is a dedicated public health professional with extensive experience across organizations like the World Health Organization and Clinton Health Access Initiative, having worked in countries such as Switzerland, South Africa, Rwanda, and Cambodia, and is passionate about advancing global health solutions and sustainable environmental practices.

OTHNIEL NIMBABAZI

Co-Founder
Othniel is a multi-faceted professional with deep expertise in global health and human-centered design, having served pivotal roles across Rwanda, from driving vaccination initiatives with the Africa CDC to steering pivotal research endeavors for the Ministry of Health/Global Health Corps, all while championing health equity through his academic pursuits and long-standing commitment in health promotion initiatives.

Dr Maurizio Grosso

Senior Medical Advisor

Since 1998 he is Chairman of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology of Cuneo Hospital and since 2002 also Director of the Department of Radiology. He was involved in teaching of Interventional Radiology in the Specializzation School of Radiology, Vascular-Surgery, Emergency Surgery and General Surgery in Turin University.

He published more than 350 papers   including 130 articles  in peer reviewied international journals, 15 chapters in texbooks and 2 monographs; futhermore he made over 300 congress presentations I most of then in interventional radiology international congress.

FLAVIA CAPRINI

Medical Advisor
Flavia Caprini is a dedicated Medical Doctor and Resident Physician in Radiology with significant experience, from her role at Rome’s Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS to her work with the IOM’s Migration Health Division in Manila, focusing on Global Teleradiology and QC.

Bonaventure Mihigo

head of partnerships
Mihigo is a dedicated One Health practitioner with extensive experience in non-profit initiatives and social impact research across Rwanda and DRC. With roles ranging from research at the University of Rwanda and the University of Global Health Equity to co-founding impactful grassroots projects, he combines innovative methodologies with evidence-based strategies to create meaningful community transformations

Aurore Gihozo

Digital Health Operations

Gihozo is Passionate about leveraging technology to improve healthcare outcomes. She is specializing in the intersection of healthcare and technology. With a keen interest in innovation and a drive to make a tangible difference in patient care, brings a blend of academic knowledge and practical experience to the field of digital health.

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