Following his demise, President Kagame paid tribute to Dr. Farmer, expressed condolences to the bereaved family noting that he will be cherished for his contribution to national development.
“It is hard to find the words to express the sad news of the passing of Paul Farmer – the person, the Doctor, the philanthropist. He combined many things hard to find in one person. The weight of his loss is in many ways personal, to the country of Rwanda [which he loved and to which he contributed so much during its reconstruction], to my family and to myself. I know there are many who feel this way in Africa and beyond,” Kagame tweeted.
“My deepest condolences to Didi, his wife, their children, family and friends,” he added.
Dr. Farmer, the co-founder of Partners in Health (PIH) and UGHE was among nine individuals decorated with the Igihango National Order of Outstanding Friendship medals in 2017, in recognition of their exemplary service to the nation in various capacities.
He will be remembered for his great contribution to the progress of health sector in many countries including Rwanda.
The management of the university has also extended condolences to his family, his colleagues at Partners in health and the UGHE Family.
Partners In Health is a Boston-based nonprofit health care organization founded in 1987 by Paul Farmer, Ophelia Dahl, Thomas J. White, Todd McCormack and Jim Yong Kim.
Known locally as Inshuti Mu Buzima, PIH has worked in Rwanda since 2005, helping the government fight HIV, improve maternal and child health, and bring integrated, high-quality health care to more than 860,000 people across Burera, Kayonza, and Kirehe districts.
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