Turambe, meaning ‘Live Longer’ in Kinyarwanda, is a collaborative effort to transform NCD management in Rwanda between Medtronic LABS, the Ministry of Health, Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), and the McGovern Foundation under the national project “Implementing and Digitizing Rwanda’s NCD Strategy.”
Turambe, meaning ‘Live Longer’ in Kinyarwanda, is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Health, Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), and the McGovern Foundation, under the national project “Implementing and Digitizing Rwanda’s NCD Strategy.”
Our work begun with digital integration to enhance NCD management capabilities within existing national tools (Open MRS, Muzima) by developing an NCD case management module to support Rwanda’s digital transformation strategy. The aim of the program is to enroll 20,000 underserved patients living with hypertension and diabetes through a community-based healthcare delivery model, with a goal of 50% of patients achieving control within one year.
We’re excited to work with such passionate and influential partners to support Rwanda’s digital transformation strategy for managing NCDs.
Jean Uwayezu, Head of Field Operations, Rwanda at Medtronic LABS RwandaWe work directly with Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) to screen individuals directly in the community.
Screening initiatives allow us to promote awareness surrounding hypertension and diabetes simultaneously. We leverage our proprietary SPICE technology platform to optimize community screening and point-of-care diagnostics.
After confirming a diagnosis, patients are referred to the nearest health facility, where medical workers enroll them into Turambe.
Upon enrolment, patients receive a customized risk score calculated using the WHO-approved clinical algorithm. The risk score ensures a deeply personalized care plan for each patient in the program.
Patients engage in services and practices customized to their individualized care plan.
Community Health Volunteers then follow up with patients to monitor blood pressure and blood glucose. Patients inform the CHVs by participating in tailored tele-counseling, SMS-based programming, and peer support groups right from their community.
Care teams maintain access to real-time data to enable more efficient, more effective NCD management.
For example, if a patient registers a high reading during a CHW follow-up visit, the clinician is immediately notified. Clinicians can then follow up with patients directly via telemedicine, where they’re empowered to prescribe medication digitally, edit the patient’s care plan, and more.
Screening initiatives allow us to promote awareness surrounding hypertension and diabetes simultaneously. We leverage our proprietary SPICE technology platform to optimize community screening and point-of-care diagnostics.
Upon enrolment, patients receive a customized risk score calculated using the WHO-approved clinical algorithm. The risk score ensures a deeply personalized care plan for each patient in the program.
Community Health Volunteers then follow up with patients to monitor blood pressure and blood glucose. Patients inform the CHVs by participating in tailored tele-counseling, SMS-based programming, and peer support groups right from their community.
For example, if a patient registers a high reading during a CHW follow-up visit, the clinician is immediately notified. Clinicians can then follow up with patients directly via telemedicine, where they’re empowered to prescribe medication digitally, edit the patient’s care plan, and more.
The platform’s ability to function offline allows us to reach communities and patients who were previously unreachable.
We designed SPICE to be completely adaptable to align with the unique workflows of our diverse health system partners.
Our telecounseling platform empowers data-driven follow-ups and insights that patients need most.
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