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Meet the Team

At UGHE, our staff and faculty come from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to advancing equity in health education. Guided by our core values of accompaniment, commitment, integrity, and humility, we work tirelessly to promote social justice and support those in need. We strive to listen, learn, and collaborate, fostering an environment of academic integrity and intellectual curiosity.

Abebe Muche, PhD

Head of Anatomy, Basic Medical Sciences

Adeline Mugeni, MD

Deputy Head of Department, Internal Medicine

Adriana Uwamahoro

Administrative Assistant

Aime Emmanuel Hakizimana

Grants Analyst

Alain Niyonshuti

Procurement Manager, Infrastructure

Alain Patrick Irere Hirwa

E-learning coordinator

Alain Rwamirego

Academic Operations Coordinator

Alemayehu Amberbir, MPH, PhD

Chair, Center for Population Health

Alexandre Edgar Murinzi, MD, MSc

Lecturer, Simulations and Skills Track

Alice Muhoza Mutoni

Safe Guarding Manager in Human Resources

Amanda Williams

Adjunct Assistant Professor | Primary institution: Indiana Emergency Care

Amani Bados

Driver

Amedee Ndizeye, BME

Simulation & Immersive Technologies Engineer

Anatole Manzi, PhD, MPhil, MPH

Assistant Professor | Primary Institution: Partners In Health

Andre Ndayambaje

Health Services Coordinator

Ange Gloria Umuhoza

Lecturer

Angela Mutesi

Project Facilitator

Angelique Uwamahoro

Office Caretaker

Anne Makena

Director of Partnerships

Anne Sumner, MD

Assistant Professor | Primary institution: National Institutes of Health

Annet Mukagatsinzi

One Health Outreach Officer

Annie Chibwe Kunda

Data Manager

Anselme Shyaka, PhD

Faculty

Anteneh Gadisa Belachew, MD, FACS,FCS

Head of Department of Surgery

Ariane Ndayikeje

Clinical Faculty, Pediatrics

Arlene Nishimwe, MD, MSc

Lecturer

Arlette Bizimana, MD

Medical Doctor (Treating Physician)

Atenchong Ngwibete, PhD, MMW, MPH, RN

Nursing Programs Manager

Augustine Ndaimani, RN, PhD

Chair, Centre for Nursing and Midwifery

Barnabas Alayande, MBBS, PgDTh, MBA, FMCS

Co-Chair of the Center for Equity in Global Surgery

Belise Kaneza

Laboratory Assistant

Bella Santhiana Izere

Lecturer

Bertrand Mugabe

Brand Coordinator

Biniam Ewnte, PhD

Deputy Head of Department, Surgery

Birhanu Abera Ayana, PhD

Deputy head in the Department of OBGYN

Callixte Cyuzuzo, Msc, MPH

Research Assistant

Carole B. Segal

Board Member, UGHE; President of the Segal Family Foundation

Catherine Uwimana, MSc, RN

Lecturer

Celine Joyeuse Mbabazi

Administrative Assistant

Chandler Villaverde, MD

Adjunct Assistant Professor | Primary institution: University of Washington

Chantal Udukunda

Campus Operations Assistant

Chantal Uwimana

HR, Operations and Administration Lead in Human Resources

Chany Uwase

Coordinator, One Health

Charif Niyiragira

Administrative Assistant, Clinical Medicine

Charlene Mukondwa

Associate Registrar

Charlene Tuyishime, MBA

Coordinator, Innovation Centre

Charles Bugingo

Accountant

Charles Nyabutsitsi

Driver

Charles Okot Odongo

Deputy Chair, Basic Medical Sciences

Chester Kalinda, PhD

Faculty, EBGHD

Christian Rwakirenga, MD

Lecturer, Simulations and Skills Track

Christophe Mumaragishyika

Administrative Assistant

Christopher C. Moore, MD

Associate Professor | Primary institution: University of Virginia

Christopher Calahan, MD, MPH

Deputy Chair

Christopher Malinga

Vehicle Maintenance Coordinator

Clarisse Umuhoza

Administrative Assistant in the Office of Vice Chancellor

Claudine Sugira

Manager, Academic Partnerships and The Paul Farmer Collaborative

Clement Muhire

Director of IT

Collins Fred Inkotanyi

Director of Campus Operations

Cyprien Shyirambere, MD

Adjunct Professor, Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Medicine

Daniel Maweu, MSN, MPH, RN

Clinical Nursing Education Specialist

Daniel Ndugu Alpha

Digital Content Assistant

Daniel Seifu Melka, PhD

Dean of Research, Innovation, and Quality; Director of IGHER

Danny Kamanzi

Warehouse and Logistics Coordinator

Darius Bazimya, MA

Manager, Palliative Care Program

Darlene Bigirumwami, MD

Lecturer

Deborah Umucyo

Coordinator, Centre for Gender Equity

Denis Regnier, PhD

Associate Professor in Anthropology & Lead Faculty for Global Health Equity and Social Medicine, Institute of Global Health

Denise Kayigamba

Director, Contracting and Procurement

Denise Mukeshimana

Office Caretaker

Dennis Hirwe

Senior Projects Manager, Centre for Transformative Learning Technologies

Deogratias Gasagure

Director, Finance and Grant Management

Deogratias Ruhangaza, MD, MMed (Path)

Assistant Professor, Pathology

Derbew Fikadu Berhe, PhD

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Dhammika Atapattu

Professor | Primary institution: California University of Science and Medicine

Dieudonee Nkurunziza

Grant Manager

Divine Iradukunda

Administrative Assistant

Don King Agaba

Company Secretary

Doreen Kirabo

Admissions and Records Coordinator

Dr. Placide Sesonga

Clerkship and Internship Coordinator

Dr. Zelalem Mengistu

Head of Department OBGYN

Eden Abate

Lecturer

Edison Dukuzumuremyi

Civil and Structural Engineering Technician

Edouard Munyurangabo

Warehouse and Logistics Assistant

Egidie Mukakimenyi

Driver

Elias Niyitegeka

Procurement Coordinator, Academics

Elysee Nzashimimana

Communications, Marketing and Public relations Coordinator

Emily Wroe, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor | Primary institution: Partners in Health

Emmanuel Manirakiza, MD

Adjunct Faculty | Primary institution: King Faisal Hospital

Emmanuel Ngwakongnwi, PhD

Head of Research Projects and Trainings

Emmanuel Rwigamba

IT Assistant

Enock Niyodusenga

Office Caretaker

Ephrem Daniel Sheferaw

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Equlinet Misganaw Amare

Faculty, Health Professional Education Program

Eric Twizeyimana

Research Assistant

Ernest Kagenza

Senior Grants Analyst

Esperance Kwizera

Executive Assistant in the Office of the Vice Chancellor

Esther Gaga Mukampabuka, MSc

Administrative Assistant, Centre for Nursing and Midwifery

Esther Musabyemariya

Office Caretaker

Esther Ntiyaduhanye

Coordinator, One Health

Etienne Turikumana

Alumni, Career and Student Recruitment Coordinator

Ezechiel Bizimana

Laboratory Assistant

Fabiola Isimbi Kanyoni

Partnerships Administrative Assistant

Falida Mutoniwase

Coordinator, Health Professional Education Program

Fidele Muberwa

Transport and Logistics Assistant

Fintirimam Yakubu Sambo Donga

Research Associate

Fred Mugabo, MD

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine

Frederic Munyankera

Campus Gardener

Frederick Sarfo, PhD

Head of Biochemistry, Basic Medical Sciences

Gabriel Makiriro, MD

Lecturer

Gaston Gakwaya

Driver

Gebreselassie Agazi Fitsum, MD, MSc

Program Manager, Kikundi Community of Practice

Geofrey Ngwenderi

Procurement Manager, Operations and Academics

Georges Bucyibaruta

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, iPrOTeCT

Gervais Rutikanga

IT Technician

Gisele Benimana

Hospitality Assistant

Giuseppe James Raviola, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor | Primary institution: Harvard Medical School

Gloria Ufitinema

Career & Alumni Coordinator

Gordon Green

Professor | Primary institution: California University of Science and Medicine

Hannah Kamanzi

Partnerships Coordinator

Harmut Schmit

Associate Professor

Helen Ewing, DHSc, MN, RN

Senior Faculty, Center for Nursing and Midwifery

Herbert Gihana

Civil and Structural Engineer

Hiba Abuelgasim, PhD

Chair, Education Development and Quality Center

Honorable Sabin Nsanzimana, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCP

Assistant Professor | Primary institution: Ministry of Health, Rwanda

Honorable Tharcisse Mpunga, MD, MSc

Lecturer | Primary institution: Kigali University Teaching Hospital (CHUK)

Ibrahim Olayinka

Deputy Head of Department, Pediatrics

Innocent Munyengabe

Driver

Irenee Nshimiyimana

Laboratory Assistant

Isimbi Emmanuella

Marketing Operations Assistant

Janet Kaviiko

Director, People and Culture in Human Resources

Janna Schurer, PhD

Associate Professor, One Health

Janvier Sebikali

Warehouse Cleaner and Laborer

Jasmine Umubano

Talent Acquisition and Development Coordinator

Jean Baptiste Maniragaba

Head Gardener

Jean Baptiste Niyibizi, MSc

Head, Basic Sciences Laboratory

Jean Baptiste Ukwizabigira, MA, PMP

Lecturer, Practicum

Jean Bonfils Tuyishimire

Data Protection Officer

Jean Bosco Munyaneza

Acting, Director of Infrastructure

Jean Christian Numviye

Financial Planning and Analysis Lead

Jean Claude Sabato

Recruitment, Gender & Inclusion Coordinator

Jean d’Amour Tuyishime

Head of Campus Operations

Jean de Dieu Ishimwe

Operations Strategy Manager

Jean de Dieu Mirukiro

Talent Acquisition and Development Lead

Jean de Dieu Oemba Sibomana

Operations and Projects Coordinator

Jean de la Paix Rwanila

Warehouse Cleaner

Jean Jacques David Ngenzi

Driver

Jean Marcel Ntawugururukundo

Accountant

Jean Paul Kubwimana

Office Attendant

Jean Paul Majyambere, MD

Assistant Professor, Surgery

Jean Paul Ndayizeye, MD

Lecturer

Jean Pierre Akingeneye

Administrative Assistant, Bill and Joyce Cummings Institute of Global Health

Jean Pierre Nzabagarana

Safety and Security Supervisor

Jim Yong Kim, M.D., Ph.D.

Chancellor, UGHE; Co-Founder, Partners In Health

Jim Yong Kim, MD, PhD

Chancellor, UGHE; Co-Founder, Partners In Health

Joe Rhatigan, MD

Adjunct Professor | Primary institution: Harvard Medical School

Joel M. Mubiligi, MD

Assistant Professor, Chief Innovation & Growth Planning Officer, Partners In Health

Joelly Mafurebo, MD

Lecturer

Jonathan Abayo

Lecturer

Joseph Kalibbala, MSc

Lecturer

Joseph Rhatigan, MD

Chair of the Board, UGHE; Associate Chief of the Division of Global Health Equity at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Director of the Hiatt Global Health Equity Residency Program.

Joseph Uzabakiriho

Driver

Josiane Nyiramongi

Safeguarding Coordinator

Josue Niyitanga

Office Caretaker

Jovial Thomas Ntawukuliryayo

Research Governance Coordinator

Juliette Tumurere

Hospitality Assistant

Kaveh Khoshnood, MPH, PhD

Associate Professor | Primary institution: Yale University, School of Public Health

Kelly Mutoni, MD, MSc

Lecturer

Kelsey Ripp, MD

Assistant Professor, Lead of the Point of Care Ultrasound Curriculum

Kwizera Emmanuel

Administrative Assistant

Lesley King

Board Member, UGHE; Board Member, Partners In Health

Leslie Kanyana

Coordinator, Elentra and Digital Resources

Lilian Nantume

Project Coordinator

Liliane Uwase

IT Coordinator, Audio Visual

Lisa Hirshhorn, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor | Primary institution: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Livingston Asinganire

Procurement Assistant

Louis Mujyuwishi, MD, MMED, Pediatrician

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

Madhu Varma

Assistant Professor | Primary institution: California University of Science and Medicine

Maggie Phiri

HR Business Partner

Maria Albin Qambayo, PhD

Faculty for Leadership Course

Marie Claire Nzayisenga

Procurement Assistant

Marie Jeanne Akimanizanye

Administrative Assistant

Marie Josee Dukuzimana

Research Assistant

Marie Louise Iyodusenga

Administrative Assistant in the Office of the DVC, Administrative and Financial Affairs

Merci Gasagire

Administrative Assistant, Office of the Registrar

Michael Boah, MPH, PhD

Research Scientist

Michee Nshimayesu, MPH

Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Mike Ndimurukundo

Chief of Staff

Mireille Umutesi

Program Manager, Centre for Leadership in Global Health Equity

Monalisa Musanubukeye

HR Coordinator

Mulugeta Tenna Wolde

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A Z Directory

Meet the Team

Abebe Muche, PhD

Adeline Mugeni, MD

Adriana Uwamahoro

Aimable Uwimana

Aime Emmanuel Hakizimana

Akiiki Florence Bitalabeho, PhD

Alain Niyonshuti

Alain Patrick Irere Hirwa

Alain Rwamirego

Alemayehu Amberbir, MPH, PhD

Alexandre Edgar Murinzi, MD, MSc

Alice Muhoza Mutoni

Amanda Williams

Amani Bados

Amedee Ndizeye, BME

Anatole Manzi, PhD, MPhil, MPH

Andre Ndayambaje

Ange Gloria Umuhoza

Angela Mutesi

Angelique Uwamahoro

Anne Makena

Anne Sumner, MD

Annet Mukagatsinzi

Annie Chibwe Kunda

Anselme Shyaka, PhD

Anteneh Gadisa Belachew, MD, FACS,FCS

Anthony Kiuna

Ariane Ndayikeje

Arlene Nishimwe, MD, MSc

Arlette Bizimana, MD

Atenchong Ngwibete, PhD, MMW, MPH, RN

Augustine Ndaimani, RN, PhD

Barnabas Alayande, MBBS, PgDTh, MBA, FMCS

Belise Kaneza

Bella Santhiana Izere

Bertrand Mugabe

Biniam Ewnte, PhD

Birhanu Abera Ayana, PhD

Callixte Cyuzuzo, Msc, MPH

Carole B. Segal

Catherine Uwimana, MSc, RN

Celine Joyeuse Mbabazi

Chandler Villaverde, MD

Chantal Udukunda

Chantal Uwimana

Chany Uwase

Charif Niyiragira

Charlene Mukondwa

Charlene Tuyishime, MBA

Charles Bugingo

Charles Nyabutsitsi

Charles Okot Odongo

Chester Kalinda, PhD

Christian Rwakirenga, MD

Christophe Mumaragishyika

Christopher C. Moore, MD

Christopher Calahan, MD, MPH

Christopher Malinga

Clarisse Umuhoza

Claudine Sugira

Clement Muhire

Collins Fred Inkotanyi

Cyprien Shyirambere, MD

Daniel Maweu, MSN, MPH, RN

Daniel Ndugu Alpha

Daniel Seifu Melka, PhD

Danny Kamanzi

Darius Bazimya, MA

Darlene Bigirumwami, MD