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Philips supports Rwanda’s health tech plan

By , Intern portals journalist
Rwanda , 22 Jan 2025
The handover ceremony took place last month in Kigali, Rwanda.
The handover ceremony took place last month in Kigali, Rwanda.

Royal Philips, a health-tech business, recently donated 390 Lumify portable tele-ultrasound devices to the Imbuto Foundation, a Rwandan non-governmental organisation that oversees over 20 health, education, and youth development projects.

The initiative, which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, intends to improve medical imaging capabilities across the country, supporting Rwanda's healthcare transformation and ambitions, the company said.

According to the company, the Philips Lumify ultrasound device combines transducers with an ultrasound app to provide diagnostic capabilities to compatible smart phones and tablets.

"This application makes high-quality ultrasound available anywhere, even in distant and underserved places where modern medical imaging technology is generally unavailable," Philips explained.

Furthermore, it stated that the portable and user-friendly design provides high-quality imaging capabilities for quickly acquiring vital clinical data in a variety of point-of-care settings such as emergency medicine, critical care, and primary care, including pregnant maternal healthcare.

“This initiative aims to improve healthcare delivery and ensure better patient outcomes nationwide. This partnership comes at a pivotal moment, reinforcing our efforts to enhance healthcare access and quality for all,” said Vugayabagabo Jackson, deputy director general at Imbuto Foundation.

Eddy Rizk, business leader, Ultrasound, Philips Middle East, Türkiye and Africa, added: “By supplying portable, point of care ultrasound devices and comprehensive training, we are not only supporting Imbuto Foundation’s vision but building on the remarkable progress in improving health outcomes in Rwanda over the past two decades.” 

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