Butaro Dialogues: UGHE and Partners Call for Innovation That Reaches Those Who Need It Most
On 22 July 2026, UGHE hosted the inaugural Paul E. Farmer Butaro Dialogues on Health Equity and Innovation at its Butaro Campus in Burera District, Northern Rwanda. This high-level convening was organized in partnership with the Consortium of Medical Schools in Africa (COMS-A). It brought together government leaders, global health …
PRESS RELEASE: UGHE hosts the Inaugural Paul E. Farmer Butaro Dialogues to Close the Gap Between Health Innovation and Impact
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY 2026 ______________________________________________________ Butaro, Burera, Rwanda, 22nd July 2026, The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) working with the Consortium of Medical Schools-Africa (COMS-A) will host the Inaugural Paul E. Farmer Butaro Dialogues on Health Equity and Innovation on UGHE’s campus in Butaro. The …
More Than Access: How Three Scholars Are Redefining What Global Health Looks Like
What does it take to build a more equitable world? Sometimes, it begins not in a classroom or a boardroom, but in a community where healthcare is hard to reach, in a family navigating life with a disability, in a lecture hall where not …
UGHE Ranks Fifth Globally in Medicine for Planetary Health
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) has been ranked fifth globally in Medicine in the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card. This is an exciting milestone for UGHE, and a strong recognition of how the university is preparing future doctors to care for people …
Accompaniment in Action: The Nursing and Midwifery Week
Guided by UGHE’s core values of accompaniment, the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery (CNM) team reached high school students, young mothers, and communities across Ruli and Burera during International Nurses Week. According to accompaniment, the only way to deliver quality care to the poorest communities is to be present with them. Planting seeds …
Scaling High-Quality Health Professional Education in Rural Rwanda and Beyond
Training medical doctors and global health leaders makes the most sense when we train them in the communities they will serve, with learning that reflects local realities and the challenges they will be expected to address. Imagine a simulated emergency: a patient shows signs of a …
UGHE Celebrates International Women’s Day with an Organisation Supporting Children with Disabilities and Their Mothers
For many years, mothers raising children with disabilities often carried a double burden. In some communities, disability was misunderstood, and families, especially mothers, were left to cope with stigma, isolation, and economic hardship. Children with disabilities were too often overlooked in education and health …
UGHE Launches Its First General Surgery Residency Program
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is proud to announce the launch of its first postgraduate residency program in General Surgery, marking an important milestone in our continued commitment to strengthening Africa’s surgical workforce and expanding access to high-quality care for …
10 Years Impact, Graduation of the First Medical Cohort and the 10th of the MGHD
The late Dr. Paul Farmer imagined a world where quality healthcare is not determined by geography or wealth but recognized as a fundamental human right. That vision led to the founding of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), an institution built to train …
Meet Sam Kamali in A Journey into the UGHE’s Inaugural MBBS–MGHD Program
As the University of Global Health Equity marks 10 years of impact, we celebrate a historic milestone: the graduation of the inaugural MBBS–MGHD class. In this Q&A, we speak with Sam Kamali, one of the 30 graduating students from this pioneering cohort. Sam reflects on his …
From Stethoscope to Systems Change: Dr. Jean Eric Niyitanga on the Power of Equity in Action
This Q&A highlights an insightful conversation with Dr. Jean Eric Niyitanga, a student in Master of Science in Global Health Delivery – Health Management option. We discussed his journey from clinical practice to transformational systems-level work, and his commitment to health equity. …
Community First: Sarah Warunee Derichs’s Vision for the Future of Healthcare
At the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), we believe in empowering students with the spirit and vision to challenge the status quo and transform the landscape of healthcare delivery. There is a sense of satisfaction in graduating a leader like Sarah Warunee Derichs, whose passion for equity …
