Key Events in the Twinning Partnership Network Development Process, Rwanda, August 2021–February 2023
| Event | Purpose | Participants | No. of events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-design | Refine and customize the approach to Rwandan context | MOH, hospitals, DHMTs | 2 (1 for DHMTs and 1 for hospitals) |
| Twinning launch | Launch the partnerships and develop twinning partnership plans for each participating institution | DHMTs, hospitals, MOH, USAID-RIHSA | 1 workshop (split into 4 sessions based on the number of participants, 10 DHMTs/hospital per session) |
| Coaching (both virtual and in person) | Provide coaching and review progress, challenges as well as document best practices and lessons learned | DHMTs and hospital | 3 coaching sessions per each member (1 virtual and 2 in-person coaching) |
| Learning and experience-sharing | Share experience across the wide TPN | MOH, DHMTs and hospitals | 4 virtual workshops organized (topics of interest identified by TPN members) |
| Provincial learning events workshop | DHMTs and hospitals in the same province to meet, learn, and share experience | DHMTs, hospitals, MOH | 4 workshops (1 per province) |
Abbreviations: DHMT, district health management teams; MOH, Ministry of Health; RIHSA, Rwanda Integrated Health System Activity; TPN, twinning partnership network; USAID, U.S. Agency for International Development.