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Palliative Care in Rwanda: Aiming for Universal Access
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
|August 14, 2017
Summary
Rwanda is nearing its 2020 goal for universal palliative care access. Key initiatives included policy development, opioid availability, training programs, and integrated care models.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Palliative Care
Background:
- Rwanda's Ministry of Health aimed for universal palliative care by 2020.
- This goal is part of broader egalitarian and humanitarian objectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess progress towards Rwanda's universal palliative care access goal.
- To outline the strategies and interventions implemented by the Ministry of Health.
Main Methods:
- Development of palliative care policies and strategic plans.
- Securing opioid supplies for pain management.
- Initiation of palliative care training programs.
- Study of integrated palliative care models within the public health system.
- Training of home-based care practitioners.
Main Results:
- Significant progress has been made in policy development and strategic planning.
- Opioid availability has been addressed.
- Palliative care training programs have been established.
- A model for integrating palliative care across all health system levels is being studied.
- Home-based care practitioners are being trained.
Conclusions:
- Rwanda's goal of universal palliative care access by 2020 appears achievable.
- The implemented strategies have laid a strong foundation for widespread palliative care provision.
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