The Minister of Health, Dr. Agnes Binagwaho has started a special twitting session known as ‘Mondays with the Minister’, aimed at bringing her closer to a cross section of people to discuss any areas of interest within the health sector.
This is also contained in a press release today
Going by a hash tag, RwandaMinisterMondays, Dr. Binagwaho intends to use this platform to exchange ideas on a wide range of issues on advancing health care not only for Rwandans but across the world.
“Twitter is a unique and interactive communication tool that can be instrumental in sharing experiences and best practices and advance different health concerns,” said Dr. Binagwaho.
“I intend to find time, at least twice in a month from 1700hsr-1900hrs to discuss on a wide range of cross-cutting issues that are of interest to people especially within the promotion of Health.”
Last Monday, the Minister twitted on Rwanda’s experience in promotion of family planning which the Rwandan government takes as essential for sustainable community development.
Rwanda aims to have 70 percent uptake of family planning services by end of 2012.
“With twitter, you are connected with experts, academics, partners and some many users and providers of health services or program managers—-all with great ideas that can help our local situation. This is why am dedicating two Mondays each month to discuss but also learn some great ideas on this platform,” the Minister said.
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Communications Officer
RBC/Rwanda Health Communication Centre
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