ACREOL Global aims to revisit perspectives on End of Life care and to find workable solutions amidst cultural diversity, existing practices and evidence.
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ACREOL Global retweeted
"The Conversations Medical School Never Prepared Us For! 👩🏽⚕️"
Who cares for the #women who care for others? 💭
Inspired by Women in #PalliativeCare #Switzerland (#WIPS), a movement born at #Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), where women #physicians in #PalliativeCare come together to share the realities of balancing their professional responsibilities, personal lives, and everything they were never prepared for in #medical school.
@acreolglobal brought this inspiration to #Rwanda! 🇷🇼🇨🇭
For the first time, we gathered young women studying #medicine, #pharmacy, and public health for an open, honest, and inspiring conversation, guided by Dr. Elke Stenfert, a palliative care physician from the #Netherlands. 🇳🇱
And one thing became clear: Behind every white coat is a #woman with a story that deserves to be heard. 💜
From unspoken pressures to personal struggles, laughter, and shared experiences, this gathering reminded us that sometimes, the most important conversation is the one we haven't had yet.
Thank you to Lisa Hentsch and the #WIPS team for inspiring this initiative. We look forward to welcoming you to #Rwanda for another chapter of these meaningful conversations! 🇷🇼✨
Because caring for others should never mean forgetting ourselves. 💜
#WomenInHealthcare #WomenInPalliativeCare #BehindTheWhiteCoat #WomenSupportingWomen #ACREOLGlobal #PalliativeCare #Rwanda #WomenInMedicine @Ashoka @oncodaily @DrZSB @m_mutebi @IsabelMestres @CathyEngMD @lpelzek @DeniseHess @deidremorgan51 @QofLMD @libby_sallnow @FeliciaKnaul @fumikochino @TeamHeartRwanda @liraduku @OriaKije @AORTIC_AFRICA @DrCatharineY @gemma_allen1 @fumikochino @medsar_rwanda @ughe_org @AnaVManana
ACREOL Global retweeted
Yesterday, MEDSAR was delighted to participate in the Women in Healthcare & Palliative Care session organized by ACREOL Global (@acreolglobal)
The session provided a valuable opportunity to discuss the experiences of women in healthcare, explore the challenges they face, celebrate their contributions to palliative care, and share insights on how they can seek support and navigate these challenges.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to ACREOL for organizing this insightful session and creating a safe space for meaningful conversations, shared experiences, learning, and reflection.
At MEDSAR, we believe that empowering women in healthcare is essential to building a compassionate, inclusive, and resilient healthcare system.
#WomenInHealthcare
#PalliativeCare
#WomenEmpowerment
ACREOL Global retweeted
“I Am Because You Are”: Dr. Christian NTIZIMIRA for the UICC Board🌍
In 2009, a mother seeking relief for her child’s pain changed the course of Dr. Christian NTIZIMIRA’s professional journey. Today, that experience continues to shape his commitment to #EquitableCancer and #PalliativeCare.
We are pleased to share the candidacy of our Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Christian NTIZIMIRA (@ntizimira), for the @uicc Board of Directors 2026–2028, guided by the #UbuntuPhilosophy: “I am because you are.”
His candidacy brings forward:
🌍 Equity: representation of underserved communities
❤️ Dignity: patients and families at the centre
💊 Access: pain relief and palliative care
🤝 Culture & community: care grounded in local realities
🗳️Voting for dignity? UICC full-member organizationswill elect 14 Board members from 24 candidates, with voting open from 13–20 October 2026.
▶️ Hear Dr. Christian share the journey and vision behind his UICC candidacy.
#UICC #CancerControl #PalliativeCare #HealthEquity #Ubuntu #Rwanda #ACREOLGlobal
“I Am Because You Are”: Dr. Christian NTIZIMIRA for the UICC Board🌍
In 2009, a mother seeking relief for her child’s pain changed the course of Dr. Christian NTIZIMIRA’s professional journey. Today, that experience continues to shape his commitment to #EquitableCancer and #PalliativeCare.
We are pleased to share the candidacy of our Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Christian NTIZIMIRA (@ntizimira), for the @uicc Board of Directors 2026–2028, guided by the #UbuntuPhilosophy: “I am because you are.”
His candidacy brings forward:
🌍 Equity: representation of underserved communities
❤️ Dignity: patients and families at the centre
💊 Access: pain relief and palliative care
🤝 Culture & community: care grounded in local realities
🗳️Voting for dignity? UICC full-member organizationswill elect 14 Board members from 24 candidates, with voting open from 13–20 October 2026.
▶️ Hear Dr. Christian share the journey and vision behind his UICC candidacy.
#UICC #CancerControl #PalliativeCare #HealthEquity #Ubuntu #Rwanda #ACREOLGlobal
ACREOL Global retweeted
Christian Ntizimira Named 2026 International Palliative Care Innovator for the Safari Concept in Rwanda
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ACREOL Global retweeted
🦁🌍 From a Simple Idea to Global Recognition! 🏆✨
Being named the 2026 International Palliative Care Innovator by Canadian Virtual Hospice and receiving a CAD $1,000 prize is an honor! 🎉👏🏾
I want to thank everyone who has believed in and supported "The Safari Concept" for communication from the very beginning. To everyone who contributed ideas, shared experiences, encouraged us, and helped bring this vision to life, this recognition belongs to all of you! ❤️
🐘🦒🦁 Who knew the animal metaphors could teach us so much about human connection, #compassion, and #care?
Through this innovative idea, the #Safari Concept offers a creative way to understand family #suffering and guide compassionate decision-making in #palliative care in #Rwanda.
👏🏾 Congratulations as well to all the finalists! Your creativity, dedication, and innovations are helping shape the future of palliative care worldwide.
#ACREOLGlobal #SafariApproach #PalliativeCare #Innovation #Rwanda #GlobalHealth @harvardmed @oncodaily @moirahill67 @nataliagandur @medsar_rwanda #AfricanInnovation @HMChochinov @CareMcgill @cancersociety @uicc @Ashoka @cancerstratCA @CanadianHPCAssn @acreolglobal @DiahMartina2 @NaheedD @aphnofficial @crisbergerot @DanaFarber @Tallberg @CathyEngMD
ACREOL Global retweeted
Today, we don't just treat pain. We treat the whole person.
On World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2026, MEDSAR Rwanda joins the global community under the theme: "𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: 𝑨𝒏 𝑬𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆."
Pain is not just physical. It is psychological. It is social. It is spiritual. True palliative care means addressing total pain — walking with patients and families through every dimension of suffering with dignity, compassion, and skill.
As Rwanda's future doctors, we are committed to:
✅ Re-emphasizing holistic pain management
✅ Providing compassionate end-of-life care
✅ Ensuring no patient suffers alone
✅ Building a health system where dignity is non-negotiable
Today, we honor the caregivers, healthcare workers, and families who hold hands, offer comfort, and remind us that healing is not always about curing.
Pain management is not optional. It is essential. It is care.
#WHPCDay26
ACREOL Global retweeted
"Pain touches the body, mind, and spirit. True medicine reaches beyond the physical to bring dignity and comfort to every stage of life."
#WHPCDay26
Cameroon to Kigali: Curiosity Packed, Research Skills Unlocked! 🇨🇲✈️🇷🇼
“I really appreciated the friendly atmosphere at ACREOL.” — Reine Wamba 💚
From 18–29 September 2026, Reine Celia Wamba Zangue, a medical student from Cameroon🇨🇲 with a particular interest in #research, joined @acreolglobal during her exchange program in Rwanda through @medsar_rwanda
The experience offered practical exposure to core research skills; from scientific literature review and critical thinking to research methodology and academic writing, alongside discussions on career pathways in research and how research questions translate into evidence that can inform palliative care and healthcare practice.
For Reine, it was “eye-opening.” ✨ Who’s coming next? 👀
#PalliativeCare #StudentExchange #MEDSAR #ACREOLGlobal
ACREOL Global retweeted
Here at the Montreal International Palliative Care Congress with Dr. Christian Ntizimira @ntizimira @VirtualHospice @UM_RadyFHS @CCMB_Research @CancerCareMB @CSPM_SCMP @CanadianHPCAssn @AAHPM @EAPCvzw @IAHPC @whpca @CareMcgill @palliumcanada @acreolglobal #MICPP #DIGNITY
Two Birthdays, One Great Start to October at ACREOL! 🎉
October at ACREOL Global began on a celebratory note; one cake and twice the joy! 🎂
We celebrated Jason BAKUNDUKIZE; our Chief Programs Officer, whose leadership and steady commitment keep our programs, people and ideas moving forward, and Providence KAMALIZA; our intern, whose curiosity, fresh perspective and youthful energy bring a spark to the team.
⁉️Want to add a little more sweetness to the celebration? Drop a 🎂 in the comments for Jason & Liza! 🥳
Wishing you both a fulfilling year ahead, with continued growth and plenty more reasons to celebrate.
#TeamACREOL #OctoberBirthdays #HappyBirthday #ACREOLGlobal
ACREOL Global retweeted
4 days to #WHPCD2026.
Pain relief is not a luxury. It's an essential part of palliative care.
Follow along as we count down to 10 October. 🌍
Hosting an event? Add it to the map: ow.ly/3N4u50ZUW0i
ACREOL Global retweeted
@ntizimira speak8ng at the shares some thoughts on approaches to culturally appropriate.l #PalliativeCare #MIPCC@MIPCC2026.CA @KEHPCA @APCAssociation @ICPCN
ACREOL Global retweeted
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁?
Join us in efforts to make pain relief possible. 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲...africanpalliativecare.org/do…
#WHPCD2026
¡Hola México! Rwanda Joins the Global Conversation on Palliative Care🌍
On 8 October 2026, our Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Christian Ntizimira (@ntizimira), will present #Rwanda’s 🇷🇼approach to #palliativecare delivery, access to essential pain medicines, and culturally responsive care at Mexico’s National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez” (@INNNMVS ), in celebration of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day; Día Mundial de los Cuidados Paliativos y Hospice.
Under the theme “Pain Management: An Essential Part of Palliative Care,” his presentation brings an #African perspective to conversations on relieving suffering, preserving dignity, and caring for people and families facing serious illness.
¡Hasta pronto, México! 🇲🇽
#PalliativeCare #WorldHospiceAndPalliativeCareDay #PainManagement #Rwanda #Mexico #ACREOLGlobal
Bienvenue à la FISP, partenaire de la Conférence ACP-i 2027
Nous avons le plaisir d’accueillir la Fédération Internationale Francophone de Soins Palliatifs (#FISP) en tant que partenaire de la 10ᵉ Conférence ACP-i 2027 à Kigali, au Rwanda.
À travers ce partenariat, la FISP contribuera à renforcer la présence francophone au sein de la conférence, à favoriser les échanges entre professionnels de différents pays et à soutenir une participation plus inclusive des communautés francophones. Nous remercions chaleureusement le Pr Benoît Burucoa, Président de la FISP, pour son engagement dans cette collaboration.
📍 Kigali, Rwanda
🗓️ 22–24 septembre 2027
Restez à l’écoute pour les prochaines actualités.
#ACPi2027 #SoinsPalliatifs #Francophonie #PlanificationAnticipéeDesSoins #SantéMondiale #Kigali #Rwanda #FISP
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From Lived Experience to Evidence-Based Care 🇷🇼🔬
What does recovery mean when symptoms persist long after the illness?
New research published in BMJ Open (@BMJ_Open) explores the lived experiences of people with PASC (Long COVID) across Rwanda, highlighting:
🩺 Diagnostic uncertainty and limited recognition of PASC
💼 Loss of work and income linked to persistent symptoms
🧠 Emotional and psychosocial challenges
🏘️ The need for context-appropriate, community-based support
❤️ Reduced quality of life
These findings resonate with palliative care’s holistic approach to suffering and quality of life, reinforcing the importance of care informed by patients’ lived experiences.
Congratulations to Iliza Grace Ndatinya (@ughe_org), Dr. Simal Thind (@JeffersonUniv), Dr. Fernand Rwamwejo (@RwandaHealth), and all who contributed to this research and the evidence for better care in Rwanda.
Read the full study in BMJ Open: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/9…
#Research #LongCOVID #PASC #PalliativeCare #EvidenceBasedCare #QualityOfLife #Rwanda #ACREOLGlobal
When Families Become Caregivers: The Realities of End-of-Life Care ❤️🌍
A new publication in Evidence-Based Nursing (BMJ) by Dr. Despina Anagnostou (Associate Professor, @KyotoU_News ) and Dr. @ntizimira (Founder & Executive Director, @acreolglobal ) explores an essential part of end-of-life care: the family caregiver.
The paper highlights how caregiving is shaped by:
🌍 #Cultural values and expectations
🤝 #Family relationships and obligations
❤️ #Caregiver experiences and needs
🏠 #Social context
The findings reinforce the importance of culturally responsive, community-centred palliative care.
Read the full publication in Evidence-Based Nursing: ebn.bmj.com/content/early/20…
#ACREOLGlobal #BMJ #Research #PalliativeCare #CareGiving #Dignity #Care
