City Cancer Challenge
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Kigali
Rwanda
Since joining C/Can in 2018, Kigali has worked to close gaps in cancer care infrastructure and services, strengthening local leadership and expanding access to quality care.

With C/Can, Kigali expanded patient access, enhanced quality and standardisation across specialities, and supported multidisciplinary teams in developing better care approaches.

In numbers
  • 20
    solutions produced
  • 345
    stakeholder participants
  • 118
    cancer patients engaged
  • 217
    health care professionals supported
Impact report pdf

Powering the system with C/Can

Local cancer care experts and stakeholders are spearheading initiatives that tackle Kigali’s unique challenges and improve the city’s capacity to deliver quality cancer care to all patients.

01.
Availability of cancer care services
Kigali is tackling gaps in cancer care availability, focusing on infrastructure for diagnostics, radiotherapy, and medical imaging. C/Can is helping to improve equipment, quality assurance, and access to essential treatments for cancer patients, ensuring better service delivery across Kigali.
Solutions
02.
Management, education and professional training for cancer care services
Efforts are ongoing to strengthen the management of cancer care through better coordination and professional training. C/Can is collaborating with local stakeholders to build the capacity of healthcare professionals and improve systems to manage cancer care services more efficiently.
Solutions
03.
Quality of cancer care services
Kigali is enhancing the quality of cancer care through multidisciplinary decision-making, the development of treatment protocols, and quality assurance initiatives. Projects are focused on improving the standardisation of care, integrating best practices, and ensuring patients receive the highest quality of treatment.
Solutions
04.
Community access to cancer care services
C/Can and Kigali are working together to ensure more patients access cancer care services through effective navigation systems. These efforts include improving awareness about early cancer signs and symptoms, as well as providing support for cancer patients throughout their care journey.

Stories from Kigali

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“Our collaboration with C/Can strengthened Rwanda’s cancer workforce, enabling proper training for the rollout of new brachytherapy services.”

Dr. Menelas N Keshimana
Dr. Menelas N Keshimana
Head of Department Health Workforce Development, Ministry of Health

“Progress in Kigali and Rwanda is driven by healthcare workers, whose dedication shapes policies and improves patient care.”

Dr. Francois Uwinkindi
Dr. Francois Uwinkindi
Division Manager of the Non-Communicable Diseases Division - Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)

“We need patient and nurse navigators to ensure patients complete diagnosis and treatment and are guided to the right care.”

Dr. Theoneste Maniragaba
Dr. Theoneste Maniragaba
Head of Department Health Workforce Development.
Cancer Diseases Unit at the Rwanda Biomedical Centre

Kigali stakeholders

The City of Kigali
Polyfam Clinic
Rwanda Palliative Care and Hospice Organisation
Ministry of Health
Rwanda Military Hospital
Kigali Teaching University Hospital
University of Rwanda
IMBUTO Foundation
Rwanda Biomedical Center- Cancer division
MUHIMA District Hospital
Hospice St. Jean Paul II
Rwanda Children’s Cancer Relief
Rwanda NCD Alliance
Rwanda Social Security Board
Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa Inc.
King Faisal Hospital

Human Resource for Health Secretariat

Biryogo HC
Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa
University Teaching Hospital of Kigali
City of Kigali
Clinique Soins Pour Tous, Dream Center Medical
Gatenga HC
Harmony Clinic
Hospice St. Jean Paul II
Iranzi Clinic
Islamic Action for Development
Kacyiru Hospital
Kanyinya HC
Kibagabaga Hospital
King Faisal Hospital
La Croix du Sud Hospital
Lancet Laboratory
Legacy Clinics
Masaka Hospital
Ministry of Health
Muhima Hospital
Nyarurenzi HC
Palliative Care Association of Rwanda
Partners in Health
Polyclinique de L’etoile
Polyclinique La Medicale
Polyfam Clinic
Remera HC
Rwanda Biomedical Center
Rwanda Children’s Cancer Relief
Rwanda Military Hospital
Rwanda NCD Alliance
Rwanda Palliative Care and Hospice Organisation
Solid Africa
University of Rwanda

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