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Table 1 Various products and processes being developed in Rwandan institutions

From: Science-based health innovation in Rwanda: unlocking the potential of a late bloomer

Product

General Area

Organization

Description

Traditional herbal medicines

-Gifurina-Datura stramonium

-Bentakor-P. Lanceolata

-Tusinkor-E.globulus

-Tumitusilinga-T.Vulgaris

-Kanwalina-M.Sacchalinensis

-Calendula-C.officinalis

-Tembatembe A-N.Mitis.

Anti-spasmodic

Anti-cough

Anti-cough

Oral disinfectant

Anti-arthritic

Anti-inflammatory

Scabies

IRST

Whole plant extracts. Adoption of existing practices by traditional healers and carry out safety and efficacy tests

Essential oils-Geranium

Cosmetics / Dermatology

IKIREZI Natural products

Extraction of essential oils from geranium plant

Intravenous fluids and water for injection

 

Laborphor

For use in hospitals, since transport costs for this bulky product are high

Pyrethrum treated long lasting mosquito nets

Malaria

Utexrwa

Concept under development with researchers from Canada

Health information technology software

Health IT

TRAC

Developing software for integrating health information, in partnership with Voxiva.