{{The Rwanda National Police has paid medical insurance premiums for 500 vulnerable families in Karongi District as part of the force’s support to the development of the health sector and poverty eradication in the country. }}
The insurances were handed over to the beneficiaries on June 9 in Karongi as the force launched the Police Week.
The week-long exercise are also part of the activities to mark the RNP 14th anniversary and to mark the 20th liberation celebrations.
Police also distributed 200 mosquito nets to families in Karongi.
Jeanne d’Arc Gakuba, the Vice President of the Senate, who presided over the official launch, commended the partnership between Police and other institutions and the public especially in reinforcing security and safety in the country.
“A lot has been achieved in terms of security in the past 20 years and let’s continue to build on that to ensure sustainable security,” Gakuba said.
She lauded Police for its health development initiatives including the establishment of Kacyiru Police hospital, Isange One stop centre and Rugabano health centre in Karongi.
Isange which operates under Kacyiru Police hospital provides free medical, psycho-socio and legal services to gender violence victims and is being scaled-up to all district hospitals across the country.
It has received about 7000 patients since its establishment in 2009.
Kigabao, on the other had was established in 2007 by RNP in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Karongi district and serves about 800 families living in the area.
She appealed to residents to strengthen their cooperation with police in fighting and preventing crimes.
The Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana thanked those who composed songs and poems which he said carry messages that enhance crime prevention like assault, theft and drug abuse.
“We are here today to celebrate the existing partnership between RNP and Karongi district in ensuring human security and fighting crimes in general,” IGP Gasana said.
He however said that road accidents and drug abuse, among others, are still major challenges to security and cautioned drivers and motorcyclists against violating traffic rules.
He also echoed the need to strengthen cooperation to fight those few security threats and report people involved.
The district mayor, Bernard Kayumba said the partnership with Police has improved security in the district through various awareness campaigns and arresting of suspected criminals.
Kayumba added that the health centre has helped about 60, 000 patients since its establishment.
“It’s also our responsibility to ensure our own security and we will continue to strive for it,” he said.
During the event, Police awarded Indashyikirwa cultural group and Nyirimanzi Dieudonné with Rwf200, 000 each for composing the best song and poem respectively that promote the Police-public partnership.
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