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In November 2023, Partners In Health (PIH) announced Nadine Karema as the new executive director of Inshuti Mu Buzima (PIH’s local name in Rwanda).
The construction is part of a two-phase project to expand the capacity of Butaro District Hospital to serve more patients and become a university teaching hospital for students from UGHE.
Survivor Mutima, haunted by Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, was diagnosed with PTSD after a severe panic attack. With support from Partners In Health, she now leads a healing group and feels less alone.
Expecting twins, Alice Ukwitegetse faced a high-risk pregnancy—but urgent care at a PIH-supported hospital saved her life and her babies, offering hope when she feared motherhood might slip away.
When COVID-19 hit Rwanda, PIH used cars, trucks, and drones to deliver cancer care, ensuring nearly 1,000 patients got lifesaving treatment—proving that innovation and partnership save lives.
Through PIH’s POSER program, farmers in rural Rwanda like Sylvien and Evaliste transformed their lives—gaining land, income, and dignity—proving that health starts with economic support.
Dr. Paul Farmer’s return to Partners In Health-supported Butaro District Hospital and accompanied the inaugural class of medical students from UGHE on rounds in the oncology wards.
On December 10, Partners In Health (PIH), the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), and the Rwandan government broke ground on the next phase of growth for PIH-supported Butaro District Hospital.
During Liberia’s Ebola crisis, nurse Julius Kpoeh stepped up. Now, he’s training in Rwanda with PIH to improve cancer care back home—part of a growing cross-country effort to advance health equity.