Towards the conclusion of Army Week medical services to the communities of Rusizi and Nyamasheke,12,232 people received treatment.
The number exceeded the target of 10,000 that had been planned, with two days ahead for completion of the Army Week.
The achievements have been due to great dedication and cooperation from local authorities, Security Forces and Rwanda Military Hospital (RMH) Medical Team in the field.
People have responded by turning up in big numbers since the launch of medical services on Monday 25 June.
The population has appreciated the opportunity for them to have specialists’ doctors in their communities as they had to make long distances to the main Hospitals at Huye or Kigali City.
Kigali is about 6 hours from Rusizi by road transport. Many people using “mutuel” or medical insurance can benefit from services at main Hospitals only when they are recommended by Districts Hospitals.
However, during the Army Week, residents had specialist doctors at their Health Centers.
The outreach program organized by Rwanda Military Hospital is done by a multidisciplinary medical team of orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, ophthalmologists, physiotherapists, dermatologists, radiologists, gynecologists and others.
It is being conducted at different health centers of Bushenge, Kibogora and Karengera in Nyamasheke district and Gihundwe, Nkanka, Muganza, Mibirizi and Bweyeye in Rusizi district in commemoration of 50 years of independence and 18 years of liberation.
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