{"id":52357,"date":"2024-12-20T15:33:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T15:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/gov-t-pledges-support-to-families-of-frontline-medics-who-lost-their-lives-to\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T15:33:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T15:33:21","slug":"gov-t-pledges-support-to-families-of-frontline-medics-who-lost-their-lives-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/gov-t-pledges-support-to-families-of-frontline-medics-who-lost-their-lives-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t pledges support to families of frontline medics who lost their lives to Marburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nsanzimana made this statement on the evening of December 18, 2024, during a memorial event organized to honor the deceased medics, with participation from Rwanda\u2019s health sector.<\/p>\n<p>The event, held in collaboration with the Rwanda Nurses and Midwives Union (RNMU), the Rwanda Medical Association (RMA), and the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), brought together health professionals, families, and friends of the fallen doctors.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony reflected on the legacy of these doctors, their dedication to saving lives, and their ultimate sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>The nine doctors who lost their lives to Marburg are; Dr. Fran\u00e7ois Ntawuruhunga, Dr. Claudine Uzamukunda, Twahirwa Diog\u00e8ne, Mbabazi Joyce, Jean de Dieu Nduwamungu, Isabelle Ngenzi, Grace Uwanesheje Cyiza, Alice Dushimirimana and Schadrack Nambayisa.<\/p>\n<p>Nsanzimana commended the bravery of health workers who fought against the outbreak, underscoring the extraordinary courage of these individuals who stayed committed to their duties despite the risks.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that nine of the total number of 15 people who succumbed to the virus were healthcare workers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79157 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/06-minisitiri_w_ubuzima_dr__nsanzimana_sabin_yavuze_ko_leta_igiye_gufata_mu_mugongo_imiryango_y_abaganga_bahitanywe_na_marburg-cd21b.jpg\" alt=\"The Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, has announced that by the end of December 2024, the ministry will have finalized means on how to conclusively support the families of those who died\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>He reassured the families of the deceased that the government is planning special measures to support them.<br \/>\n\u201cThe government has pledged to take concrete steps to support the families of the doctors who died battling Marburg by the end of December 2024. This initiative is a gesture of solidarity and recognition of their sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, RSSB will explore extraordinary measures to assist these families, acknowledging the significant contributions of these professionals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Andr\u00e9 Gitembagara, President of the Rwanda Nurses and Midwives Union (RNMU), expressed gratitude for the Ministry of Health\u2019s leadership during the unexpected Marburg outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe deeply appreciate the efforts of our colleagues in combating this virus. I received calls from nurses working in Marburg treatment centers expressing their fears, but the structured and organized approach in those facilities reassured them and strengthened their resolve to care for patients,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79158 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/07-perezida_w_urugaga_rw_abaforomo_n_ababyaza_rnmu_gitembagara_andre_mu_izina_ry_abakora_ubuvuzi_mu_rwanda_yashimye_cyane_uburyo_minisiteri_y_ubuzima_yitwaye_mu_guhangana_na_marburg-6.jpg\" alt=\"Andr\u00e9 Gitembagara, President of the Rwanda Nurses and Midwives Union (RNMU), expressed gratitude for the Ministry of Health\u2019s leadership during the unexpected Marburg outbreak.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Gitembagara affirmed the commitment to continue supporting the families of the deceased and praised RSSB for standing with its members even after their passing.<\/p>\n<p>The Director General of RSSB, Regis Rugemanshuro, assured the families that benefits due to them will be processed promptly to provide them with comfort and support.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Health noted that the 42-day period required to declare the outbreak eradicated concludes on December 19, 2024. It extended gratitude to all Rwandans for their dedication in overcoming the outbreak and reaffirmed the need for vigilance in the fight against future epidemics.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79159 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/09-umuyobozi_mukuru_wa_rssb_rugemanshuro_regis_yijeje_imiryango_y_abaganga_bitabye_imana_ko_ibigenerwa_abasigaye_bizakorwaho_kandi_vuba-1a000.jpg\" alt=\"The Director General of RSSB, Regis Rugemanshuro, assured the families that benefits due to them will be processed promptly to provide them with comfort and support.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79162 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/01-abiga_ubuvuzi_bari_bateguye_ibihangano_binyuranye-bcbc3.jpg\" alt=\"Medical students at the University of Rwanda gave different presentations\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79161 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/10-umwe_mu_baganga_yatanze_ubuhamya_ku_buryo_byari_akazi_gakomeye_kwita_ku_barwayi_mu_gihe_cy_icyorezo-95b39.jpg\" alt=\"One of the medics gave a testimony of how hard the times were during the Marburg outbreak.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79160 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/08-hibutswe_abaganga_icyenda_bahitanywe_na_marburg-4e999.jpg\" alt=\"A memorial event was organized to honor the deceased medics.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79156 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/05-hashimwe_ubutwari_bwaranze_abaganga_muri_rusange_bamwe_bakanahaburira_ubuzima-c92b0.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79155 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/04-hakinwe_ikinamico_ku_cyorezo_cya_marburg-53ed7.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79154 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/02-abiga_ubuvuzi_muri_kaminuza_y_u_rwanda_bari_mu_bitabiriye_iki_gikorwa-a7251.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79153 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/03-abakora_mu_nzego_z_ubuzima_bitabiriye_iki_gikorwa-c4524.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, has announced that by the end of December 2024, the government will have implemented measures to support the families of nine frontline health workers who lost their lives to the Marburg virus while working at King Faisal Hospital and 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