health and prosperity
socially conscious company committed to championing for
and inculcating a culture of active citizenship and social
responsibility for health and general well-being.
Redefining culture for health and prosperity
Ryculture Health and Social Innovation is a forward-looking socially conscious company committed to championing for and inculcating a culture of active citizenship and social responsibility for health and general well-being.
Our Programmes
We run different programmes in line with our mandate to create healthy and prosperous societies. These are designed, optimized and executed with the communities with which we work.
Where We Work
As Ryculture Health and Social Innovation, we work with institutions, organizations and communities for the betterment of health outcomes and to improve livelihoods of the people.
Get Involved
You can also contribute to our agenda for the betterment of communities by donating to a program of interest or volunteering to help make a difference in communities together.
About Us
Incorporated in 2017, Ryculture Health and Social Innovation is a forward-looking socially conscious company committed to championing for and inculcating a culture of active citizenship and social responsibility for health and general well-being.
We believe that every individual has a right to lead a healthy and productive life and we strive to make it a reality through health research, health advocacy, health communication, health systems strengthening and human capacity development. We strive to enable you to thrive.
Where we work
We work with institutions, organizations and communities for the betterment of health outcomes and to improve livelihoods. We co-create and co-implement our programs with different stakeholders with a focus on the intended outcomes of such interventions which is to improve health and livelihood of the communities.
Health and Allied Health Organizations
We work with hospitals, pharmacies and health organizations in programming and strategic optimizing of their offering for improved health outcomes for their beneficiaries/clients.
Universities
We work with universities through faculties, student clubs and societies and student welfare departments for skills development programmes, health promotion and personal development initiatives.
High Schools
We work with high schools through the school health programmes for mentorship and health education programmes for the students. We also conduct school based facilitation for teachers on different student well-being initiatives.
Rural Communities
We work with rural communities in Kenya to institute and implement community empowerment programs such as medical outreach and sign-posting services, community health programmes and skills development programmes.
Our Programmes
We run different programmes in line with our mandate to create healthy and prosperous societies. These are designed, optimized and executed with the communities with which we work.
Ryculture Health Advocacy
Our health advocacy program is designed to address underlying system shortfalls in access to quality healthcare services. We are involved in health research, health communication, health advocacy and health systems strengthening initiatives.
Ryculture YouTH Voices
The YouTH Voices programme is a skills development, mentorship and coaching programme that seeks to enlighten, empower and evoke young people to take action for the health and well-being of their communities.
Ryculture Social Innovation Hub
Our social innovation hub is an incubation hub that nurtures innovative ideas focused on solving social problems with an impact on health and well-being. We support ideation, prototyping & implementation of the innovative ideas for social impact.
Recent News & Updates
A fairer, healthier world for everyone
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Read MoreHealth System Case Study _Kenya & Britain Comparative Analysis
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Read MoreHEALTH EDUCATION ON STRESS MANAGEMENT TO DIABETIC AND HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS AT THE NCDs CLINIC AT KASARANI HEALTH CENTRE – 13th November 2020.
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Read MorePharmacy and Mental Health: Bridging the Care Gap
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Read MoreLaunch of the Kasarani Health Center NCDs Clinic -9th October 2020
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Read MoreCommunity Pharmacy Survey on Impact of COVID-19 and Future of Pharmacy Practice
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Read MoreInternational Youth Day Report:
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Read MoreSpotlight on COVID-19: YouTH Voices
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Read More#RycultureCSOChats: First Webinar Series Report
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Read MoreComparative study to evaluate efficacy of Remdesivir and Lopinavir/ritonavir in COVID-19 patients
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Read MoreManaging Complications of COVID-19: Acute Kidney Injury, Myocarditis, Clotting Abnormalities.
Abstract In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 infection a pandemic. The management and treatment plan have been...
Read MoreA review into the Therapeutic Rationale for Use of Lopinavir/Ritonavir in COVID-19 Patients
Abstract With the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID 19) and no specific therapy for its management, varied drugs and...
Read MoreInfection Prevention and Control as a Response to COVID-19: Hand Hygiene and Fecal Waste Disposal
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Read MoreAdvancing Heart Failure Management
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Read MoreRethinking our Response to COVID-19: Learning from Ebola, Spanish Flu and MERS
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Read MoreA review on Psychological Impact of Disease Outbreaks and how to respond to the impacts of COVID-19
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Hypertension is classified as blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg. From the scientific evidence, there are varied contributing factors to an...
Read MoreDiabetes Care during COVID-19: The Essentials
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) globally. It’s characterized by elevated sugar levels in blood circulation....
Read MoreChampioning Mental Health and Well-being during and post COVID-19
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Read MoreSexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Advocacy in the midst of COVID-19
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Read MoreComparative review of Pestivirus C and Coronavirus: One Health Approach to Tackling Disease Outbreak
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Read MoreRyculture Civil Society Organization Chats #RycultureCSOChats
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Read MoreInnovative hand hygiene solutions to prevent spread of Coronavirus Disease
It’s been a month plus battling with COVID-19 in our country Kenya. The number of cases of people confirmed with...
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Read MoreKenya and Africa’s Preparedness and Response to COVID-19: Interview with Dr. Amit N. Thakker, Chair
On 14th March 2020, Planet Wizard Africa Media had an interview with Dr. Amit N. Thakker on the epidemic preparedness...
Read MoreRipples of Change: Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Champions Workshop
At the start of the year 2020, as Ryculture Health and Social Innovation, basing on lessons learnt in the past...
Read MoreMedical Outreach by Hope Citadel and Operation Blessing at Bamba, Kilifi County
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Read MoreA visit to Shades Children’s Home in Kiganjo, Thika West Sub-County
On the eve of Saturday 8th February 2020, a group of Mount Kenya University (MKU) Young Catholic Students (YSC) set...
Read MorePersonal Development in the face of Uncertainty and Change: How are you doing it?
On 8th February 2020, Ryculture Health and Social Innovation hosted a training session for university students and recent graduates at...
Read MoreAre leaders born or made?| Ryculture – KEPhSA host a Leadership Training at Kabarak University
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Read MoreSlumcode Innovation and Creatives (SLIC) Hub host Dr. Odhiambo for a session on Personal Branding
On 12th January 2020, Slumcode Innovations and Creatives (SLIC) Hub hosted our director Dr. Odhiambo David for a session on...
Read MoreCall for Champions – Ryculture YouTH Voices
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Read MorePharmacy Education and Practice Advocacy Workshop
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Read MoreWhat does it mean to be pro-choice for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)?
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Read MoreRyculture at KEPhSA Frontrunners Forum in USIU-A
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Read MoreRelationships & Mental Health: Ryculture #BonfireChat Conversation Series
Preamble: Ryculture Health and Social Innovation hosted its third Bonfire Chat on 5th July 2019 at Juja Botanical Gardens with...
Read MoreJKUAT Red Cross Hosts Ryculture for a Mental Health Discussion
The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Red Cross club hosted Ryculture Health and Social Innovation, Uzima Champions...
Read MoreRyculture graces a Menstrual Hygiene Management session at Gachororo Secondary School by JKUSMA
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Read MoreJKUAT Red Cross Chapter Hosts LEAP, Ryculture & Marie-Stopes Kenya for SRHR Talk Session
Preamble In collaboration with Kenya Red Cross – JKUAT Chapter, Ryculture Health and Social Innovation hosted a sexual and reproductive...
Read MoreRyculture’s Bonfire Chat on Parenting
Ryculture Health and Social Innovation hosted its second Bonfire Chat on the 31st of May 2019 at Juja Botanical Gardens...
Read MoreRyculture’s Maiden Bonfire Chat #AviciiMemorial
Ryculture Health and Social Innovation hosted its maiden Bonfire Chat to commemorate the passing of the music legend Tim Bergling...
Read MoreRyculture hosts Dr. Ambrose (MBCHB, MPH,..) and NHIF team for a discussions on Healthcare Financing
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Read MoreRyculture Hosts Sexual Reproductive Health Workshop in partnership with KEPhSA.
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Read MoreRyculture Report from 4th Joint International Scientific Students’ Conference (JISSC), Kampala
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Read MoreThe Art of Self Mastery Workshop
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