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    • Philips and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have supplied 390 Lumify handheld tele-ultrasound devices to improve access to quality ultrasound services in Rwanda, especially in remote and underserved areas
    • The handover ceremony which took place on December 9, 2024, in Kigali, was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Health, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Philips, and the local NGO – Imbuto Foundation, which will manage the distribution and utilization of these devices to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
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Transforming Healthcare in Rwanda: 390 portable tele-ultrasound devices to enhance diagnosis and treatment for more people

Philips has supplied 390 Lumify handheld ultrasound devices to Imbuto Foundation in Rwanda to improve healthcare access and outcomes; The initiative aims to enhance diagnostic capabilities, particularly in rural and underserved areas

Philips (www.Philips.com), a global leader in health technology, has supplied 390 Lumify handheld ultrasound devices to Imbuto Foundation (http://apo-opa.co/4jmx3ex), a local Rwandan NGO that manages over 20 projects in the area of health, education and youth empowerment. This significant initiative, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aims…