MRT IT Peaks Team Featured on Palliative Care Matters Podcast
MRT IT Peaks Limited was featured on the Palliative Care Matters podcast in an episode exploring the development of mPallCare, a mobile and web-based digital health application designed to support palliative care for patients and healthcare professionals.
The episode, titled “mPallCare: Harnessing evidence based technology to improve access to palliative care in Uganda,” was published on 18 November 2025.
Discussing the Development of mPallCare
The episode brings together members of the MRT IT Peaks team involved in the development of mPallCare:
- Diana Nabunje Lubega — Software Engineer & Project Manager, MRT IT Peaks Limited
- Patrick Kitenda Njuki
- Ndawula Micheal
- Ssemirembe Ronald
- Rukundo Ivan
They are joined by Professor Matthew Allsop from the University of Leeds. The episode describes the participants as part of the winning team of the African Palliative Care Radical Innovations Challenge 2025.
From an Idea to a Digital Health Solution
The discussion explores the background behind mPallCare and the thinking that informed its development.
The team discusses how technology can be applied to practical challenges in palliative care and how a digital platform can support the people involved in providing and receiving care.
Rather than approaching technology as an end in itself, the development of mPallCare focused on understanding the needs of palliative care and translating those needs into a practical mobile and web-based solution.
Exploring the Design and Functionality
The podcast provides an opportunity to learn more about how mPallCare was designed and how the platform functions.
The conversation covers the background, design, functionality and testing of the application, giving listeners an insight into the development process behind the innovation.
The discussion also highlights the importance of testing digital health solutions in real-world contexts and understanding how technology can work alongside healthcare professionals and existing care practices.
Technology and Access to Palliative Care
One of the central themes of the discussion is how evidence-based technology can contribute to improving access to palliative care in Uganda.
Digital platforms can create opportunities to connect information, people and services more effectively. For palliative care, where patients, families and healthcare professionals may be involved across different settings, these connections can be particularly important.
mPallCare represents MRT IT Peaks' work to explore how locally developed digital technology can contribute to addressing challenges within healthcare.
A Collaborative Approach to Innovation
The development of mPallCare involved collaboration across technology, healthcare and academic expertise.
The participation of MRT IT Peaks team members alongside Professor Matthew Allsop reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the work and the value of combining technical development with expertise in palliative care and research.
The podcast provides a useful opportunity to hear directly from members of the team about the innovation and the process behind it.
Listen to the Episode
The full episode is available through Palliative Care Matters on Podbean and Apple Podcasts.
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We are grateful to the Palliative Care Matters team for the opportunity to discuss mPallCare and the work being done to explore technology's role in strengthening access to palliative care in Uganda.
