WHAT TUMAINI WILL DO (Planned Focus Areas)
1. Inpatient Hospice Care (Planned)
Tumaini plans to establish a 20-bed inpatient hospice unit to support:
- Symptom control
- Respite care
- End-of-life care
2. Outpatient Palliative Clinics (Planned)
Day services are planned to include:
- Wound care
- Pain and symptom management
- Specialist consultations
3. Home-Based Outreach Program (Planned)
Tumaini intends to implement:
- Nurse- and volunteer-led home visits
- Follow-up care for patients unable to travel
- Early symptom monitoring to prevent crises
4. Psychosocial & Bereavement Support (Planned)
Future services will include:
- Counseling
- Caregiver education
- Community support workshops
5. PEDIATRIC CONTINUITY PROGRAM (Planned Innovation)
Tumaini plans to develop a Pediatric Continuity Program to support hospitalized children by:
- Providing curriculum-aligned learning
- Engaging volunteer and in-house teachers
- Using technology-enabled virtual classes
- Working in alignment with the Ministry of Education
6. CAREGIVER RELIEF PROGRAM (Planned)
Tumaini is designing a weekly caregiver relief program, where trained volunteers will:
- Temporarily support patient care at home
- Reduce caregiver fatigue
- Promote sustainable long-term home care
7. TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL HEALTH (Future Roadmap)
Planned Digital Health Application
Tumaini intends to develop a mobile health application that will:
- Allow symptom and pain tracking
- Support medication adherence
- Generate alerts for early intervention
This platform is also envisioned as a future sustainability tool, supporting both patient care and revenue generation.
8. TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING (Planned)
Palliative Care Training School (Planned)
Tumaini plans to establish a certified training program for:
- Healthcare professionals
- Community health workers
- Caregivers
The training school is intended to:
- Strengthen national palliative care capacity
- Generate sustainable income
- Multiply impact beyond direct service delivery
9. SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY (Design Phase)
Tumaini is being deliberately designed to avoid over-reliance on short-term donor funding.
Planned Sustainability Approach
- Multi-Stream Revenue
- Sliding-scale fees
- Training program income
- Workshops
- Digital platform subscriptions
- Strategic Partnerships
- Hospitals
- NGOs
- Foundations
- Global health partners
- Evidence & Learning
- Outcome measurement
- Data-driven reporting to support long-term funding
10. GOVERNANCE & LEGAL STRUCTURE
Tumaini is being established as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG).
The initiative is committed to:
- Ethical governance
- Transparent leadership
- Board oversight
- Alignment with national palliative care standards
11. IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP (Planned)
Phase 1 (Months 0–3)
- Legal registration
- Site identification
- Procurement and setup planning
Phase 2 (Months 3–5)
- Staff recruitment planning
- Volunteer orientation
- Community engagement
Phase 3 (Month 6)
- Soft launch of outpatient services
- Limited inpatient care
- Launch of pediatric continuity program
Phase 4 (Year 1–2)
- Full operations
- Training school launch
- Digital health integration
12. MONITORING & LEARNING (Future Framework)
Tumaini plans to monitor:
- Patient reach and home visits
- Symptom improvement trends
- Patient and family satisfaction
- Pediatric education continuity
- Caregiver burnout indicators
- Workforce training numbers
- Financial sustainability metrics
13. PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENT
Why We Are Engaging with patners
Tumaini is seeking:
- Professional alignment with national standards
- Governance mentorship
- Volunteer board members
- Ethical and technical guidance during establishment
Our Aspiration
- Every patient will receive compassionate care
- Every caregiver will breathe a little easier
- Every child will continue learning
- Every trained professional will multiply impact