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MPallCare: Harnessing evidence based technology to improve access to palliative care in Uganda
Palliative Care Matters
30 minutes
4 days ago
MPallCare: Harnessing evidence based technology to improve access to palliative care in Uganda
Jane is joined by Diana Nabunje Lubega, Software Engineer & Project ManagerMRT IT PEAKS LIMITED, Kampala, Uganda along with team members Patrick Kitenda Njuki, Ndawula Micheal, Ssemirembe Ronald, and Rukundo Ivan, and Professor Matthew Allsop from the University of Leeds, part of the winning team of the African Palliative Care Radical Innovations Challenge 2025.
They outline the background, design, functionality and testing of their winning entry - the mPallCare app - an innovative mobile and web-based application designed to enhance palliative care for patients and healthcare professionals.
More details of the competition, entries and winning team can be found using the following links:
https://ehospice.com/africa_posts/celebrating-innovation-in-palliative-care-winners-of-inaugural-apca-radical-innovations-challenge/
https://africanpalliativecare.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/Radical%20Innovations%20e-Booklet%202025.pdf
If your facility is interested in joining the pilot but is not yet involved, please provide your detailsusing the contact information below:To Express Interest:Send an email with your facility name, location, and contact person to:Email: info@africanpalliativecare.orgPhone: +256 393265978 / +256 393264978