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Rwanda's AI-powered healthcare helps community workers treat more patients
Published 11 August 2026 · health
Cuts to international aid are putting pressure on Rwanda’s healthcare system, prompting the government to explore innovative ways to support health workers. In Mpinga Village
Cuts to international aid are putting pressure on Rwanda’s healthcare system, prompting the government to explore innovative ways to support health workers. In Mpinga Village, community health worker Niyonsaba Julie has been using new technology to help her do her job.
She says that before the technology was introduced, health workers had to carry heavy books containing patients’ records and could see only a few patients a day.
This is Niyonsaba Julie’s story, in her own words. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: August 11, 2026 • 9:19 PM IST · Updated: August 11, 2026 • 10:12 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Cuts to international aid are putting pressure on Rwanda’s healthcare system, prompting the government to explore innovative ways to support health workers.
In Mpinga Village, community health worker Niyonsaba Julie has been using new technology to help her do her job.
She says that before the technology was introduced, health workers had to carry heavy books containing patients’ records and could see only a few patients a day.
This is Niyonsaba Julie’s story, in her own words.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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