Uwamahoro,42, a naturopath and nutritionist therapist born in Gitega Sector of Kigali City, is a mother to Ange Mukunde aged 23.
Speaking with IGIHE recently, Uwamahoro said that she went to Belgium in 1999 after surviving Genocide against the Tutsi. Arriving there, she considered erasing her history to turn a new page of life. At the time, Uwamahoro would refrain from talking about her history lest it revives her wounds.
“I used to do it thinking it would help me to rebuild but I later realized that I was wrong because one cannot progress without reconnecting to roots,” she said.
Uwamahoro went on to explain that she stood chance to hear from the resilience journey of other survivors with whom they share the same history which inspired her to create an impact to the society.
“That is why I find it necessary to support people. It is my time to spread love as a person who benefited from acts of generosity,” she noted.
As he arrived in Belgium, Uwamahoro pursued nursing and later immersed her knowledge in herbal medicine.
“I considered this to combine conventional medicine with herbal medicine using food supplements and techniques to heal the body, headaches and deal with emotions. I chose this because it helped me along the journey to heal from bitter history and related wounds,” she revealed.
Uwamahoro explained that conventional medicine is very helpful but emphasizes that it complements with herbal medicine or naturopathic medicine (a system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself).
“The foods we eat can serve as medicine to strengthen the body’s immunity when used appropriately,” she said.
Uwamahoro affirms that drugs are essential but sometimes come with side effects due to contained chemicals. This pushed her to develop a solution to strengthen body’s immunity.
“We help individuals to remain healthy through tips on appropriate consumption of foods or how conventional medicines can be used along with nutraceuticals to avoid side effects, stress and maintain sound health,” she revealed.
As Uwamahoro says, records on medical history and dietary habits among other considerations are taken into account while attending to patients to ensure they receive needed support.
When a patient has bellyaches, Uwamahoro said, the clinic uses various herbal medicines for treatment, provides relevant vitamins or advise on appropriate dietary intake.
“I usually tell patients that being aware of a disease is an opportunity to develop routines helping you to prevent it,” she asserted.
Uwamahoro believes that developing healthy habits and appropriate dietary routines contribute cancer prevention in no smaller part.
She disclosed that her clinic helps people from different age brackets to maintain sound health and protect vital human organs.
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