Kigali: A series of socio-economic activities are taking place across Rwanda during Army Week to mark the 21st anniversary of the Liberation of Rwanda (Liberation 21) or “Kwibohora21”.
In collaboration with partners, Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) is conducting Army Week medical activities and infrastructure development in Gicumbi District in June and beyond. These include medical operations in the fields of ophthalmology, dental Care, gynecology, pediatrics, voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) and voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC).
Starting June 25 2015, Army Week is set to provide medical care to more than 10,000 people in the above mentioned medical services at Rubaya, Rutare and Rushaki Health Centers.
Infrastructure development activities include construction and hand over of health posts of Gatoma and Rubaya, construction of Rubaya modern market, construction of six class rooms at Gishambashayo, rehabilitation of 11 km Gatuna-Rubaya road, electricity and water connectivity to Gishambashayo school and Rubaya health centre.
All these socio-economic activities are conducted in Gicumbi District considered as one of the birth place of Liberation of Rwanda.
The idea of the Army Week was conceived by the Rwanda Defence Force leadership as a series of practical and high value socio-economic activities that will culminate into the 21st Liberation Day celebrations.
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