The Ministry of Health on 9th July, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France that will serve as a framework for a structured university medical cooperation that will improve healthcare in Rwanda.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Agnes Binagwaho signed the MoU with Chantal Bes, the First Counsellor of Co-operation, Cultural and Development Affairs at the French Embassy in Rwanda.
Dr. Binagwaho explained that the agreement would be specific to a few medical fields including intensive care and reanimation, emergency care, anesthesiology, cancer logy, oncology and plastic surgery among others.
These priorities were set by both the health ministry officials and French officials, following meetings that were held in November 2011 and February 2012.
The agreement states that the French actors are committed to come to Rwanda on a regular basis to provide theoretical and practical teaching, give Rwandan medics internship opportunities in France as well as assist Rwandan institutions in the elaboration of the academic curriculum.
Based on the same agreement, Rwandans willing to study in France will also be able to acquire scholarships.
Officials noted that the memorandum of understanding provides a general framework in which institutions from both sides have to develop their partnerships, in line with the priorities designed by the government of Rwanda.
The Honorable Minister of Health noted that this initiative is another move that will equip Rwandan medics with higher skills which will in turn accelerate the much desired goal of ensuring quality service delivery in Rwanda.
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