A month of active living, community engagement, health education, digital wellness, and health-tech innovation.
Kigali Car Free Day
13 September 2026
Africa HealthTech Summit #AHTS5
30 September – 2 October 2026
Introduction
MEDWELL CLUB September 2026 Chapter Report
September 2026 was a month of active engagement, reflection, health promotion, digital wellness, and health-tech advocacy for MedWell Club.
The month was marked by two major engagements: participation in the Kigali Car Free Day on 13 September 2026, where MedWell Club joined other movements in promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, and representation at the 5th Africa HealthTech Summit (#AHTS5) from 30 September to 2 October 2026 under the theme “Wellness for All.”
Alongside these physical and professional engagements, MedWell continued expanding access to health information through its podcast, digital wellness platforms, and health magazine.
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Kigali Car Free Day: Promoting an Active Lifestyle
13 September 2026
On 13 September 2026, MedWell Club participated in Kigali's Car Free Day, joining other health and community movements, including the NCD Alliance, in promoting physical activity and healthier lifestyles.
The mass sport provided an opportunity for MedWell Club members to actively engage in a community-wide wellness activity while reinforcing the importance of physical activity in preventing non-communicable diseases and promoting overall wellbeing.
MedWell Club emphasized that physical wellness should not be an occasional commitment but rather an intentional part of everyday life.
Mass stretching · Kigali Car Free Day
Physical wellness should be intentional. Staying active, moving regularly, and taking care of our bodies are simple but meaningful steps toward a healthier lifestyle.
MedWell Club · Car Free Day
With a Rwanda NCDs Alliance representative · Car Free Day
Community & partnerships
Moving alongside other health movements
At Car Free Day, MedWell Club joined other health and community movements in promoting physical activity and healthier lifestyles, among them the NCD Alliance.
Physical activity plays a part in preventing non-communicable diseases, which is why a community-wide mass sport was a natural setting for the conversation.
Reflection session after the mass sport
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Reflection after the Mass Sport
Following the mass sport, MedWell Club members gathered for a reflection session. The discussion connected the day's physical activity with the broader vision of the MedWell Initiative and its different approaches to supporting wellness.
The reflection highlighted how wellness can be supported not only through physical activity but also through accessible health information, digital tools, continuous support, and meaningful health conversations.
The MedWell ecosystem
Resources members explored
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MedWell Podcast
Accessible health conversations, in both English and Kinyarwanda.
Africa HealthTech Summit plenary hall · 2025 edition (archive image)
MedWell Club delegates · #AHTS5MedWell Club represented at #AHTS5
MedWell Club was represented at the 5th Africa HealthTech Summit (#AHTS5) under the theme: “Wellness for All.”
The summit provided an important platform for MedWell Club to engage with innovators, health professionals, technology stakeholders, and organizations working toward better health outcomes across Africa.
At the summit, MedWell Club shared its wellness solutions, connected with innovators, and contributed to conversations around the role of technology and innovation in creating healthier and more resilient communities.
The participation also provided an opportunity to learn from emerging health-tech solutions and explore potential collaborations that can strengthen MedWell's work in wellness promotion.
#AHTS5#WellnessForAll#MedWellClub
Key areas of engagement
01Promoting wellness as an essential component of healthcare.
02Exploring digital solutions for health and wellbeing.
03Connecting with health-tech innovators and potential partners.
04Sharing MedWell's wellness platforms and initiatives.
05Contributing to conversations around accessible and inclusive healthcare.
06Exploring ways technology can support healthier and more resilient communities.
Gallery
Car Free Day, in pictures
A community on the moveStretching togetherThe MedWell team at the Car Free Day site
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MedWell Podcast: Making Health Conversations Accessible
MedWell continued to use its podcast as a platform for accessible health education and conversations on topics relevant to individuals, families, and communities.
A particular focus has been the production of episodes in Kinyarwanda, helping make health information more accessible to local audiences.
Episode 1 · Kinyarwanda
Oral Health
An episode focused on oral health, providing health information and practical awareness in Kinyarwanda.
This episode explored the relationship between culture and reproductive health, opening a conversation around how cultural perspectives can influence reproductive health awareness and decision-making.
MedWell also featured an episode on stroke, providing health information in Kinyarwanda and contributing to greater awareness of an important health condition.
These episodes reflect MedWell's commitment to bringing health conversations closer to the community and making health information available in languages that people can easily understand.
The MedWell Podcast continues to feature episodes in both English and Kinyarwanda, covering a growing range of health and wellness topics.
Kira MedWell App: AI-Powered 24/7 Wellness Support
As part of the reflection session and continued digital engagement, MedWell Club members explored the Kira MedWell App, the AI-powered 24/7 wellness support within the MedWell ecosystem.
The platform can be accessed directly through the Kira MedWell website. Users can visit the website directly or scan the available QR code to access the platform.
The Kira MedWell App demonstrates MedWell's interest in using emerging technologies to make wellness support more accessible and available beyond traditional health interactions.
MedWell Club participated in Car Free Day and promoted regular physical activity as an essential component of a healthy lifestyle.
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Community & Health Partnerships
The Club joined other health movements, including the NCD Alliance, in supporting health promotion and active living.
03
Health Education
The MedWell Podcast continued creating accessible health conversations, including episodes on oral health, culture and reproductive health, and stroke in Kinyarwanda.
04
Digital Wellness
Members explored the Kira MedWell App, MedWell's AI-powered 24/7 wellness support, connecting physical wellness with digital health innovation.
05
HealthTech Engagement
MedWell Club was represented at #AHTS5, contributing to conversations on technology, wellness, and healthier communities.
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Health Information
The MedWell Health Magazine continued serving as an additional resource for accessible health and wellness information.
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Conclusion
September 2026 demonstrated the different dimensions of MedWell Club's approach to wellness: movement, education, technology, community engagement, and collaboration.
From participating in Car Free Day alongside other health movements to engaging with health-tech innovators at #AHTS5, MedWell Club continued to turn the idea of wellness into practical action.
Through its podcast, the AI-powered Kira MedWell App, and MedWell Health Magazine, the Club is also working to make health information and wellness resources more accessible to the community.
Ultimately, the activities of the month reinforced a simple message:
Wellness is not something we wait for. It is something we intentionally build.
