Rwanda’s Tradition Comes to Life on UGHE’s Butaro Campus
In the northern province of Rwanda, six buildings sit against the rich tapestry of Rwanda’s terraced hills. Butaro District Hospital can be seen across the valley and, on a clear […]
Fellows from the inaugural Tufts-UGHE One Health Fellowship pose for a photo during their workshops at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Photo by Anna Miller/Tufts University Tufts University and UGHE Partner to Advance One Health Education Across the Globe
Recent health epidemics speak clearly to the need for health professionals with an understanding of more than just a focus on human health. From Ebola in 2014 to recent outbreaks […]
Meet the Newest Cohort of Changemakers
In September 2018, UGHE welcomed it’s fourth cohort of Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) students. Since the launch of the MGHD degree in 2015, the program has […]
Professor Abebe Bekele, MD, FCS, is UGHE’s founding Dean of Health Sciences. Photo by Danny Kamanzi for UGHE. Q&A with Dean Abebe Bekele
Abebe Bekele, MD, FCS, former Dean of the School of Medicine at Addis Ababa University and CEO of Tikur Anbessa Hospital, has been appointed the University’s founding Dean of Health […]
Dieudonne Hakizimana, an alumni from the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery Class of 2017, receives his diploma from Partners In Health CEO Dr. Gary Gottlieb. Photo by Zacharias Abubeker for UGHE. Alumni Profile: Dieudonne Hakizimana ‘17
Dieudonne Hakizimana ‘17, was a student in UGHE’s pioneering cohort of Master of Science in Global Health Delivery candidates. In addition to the MGHD, Dieudonne holds a master’s degree from […]
Professor Abebe Bekele attends the Commencement ceremony for the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery Class of 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda. Photo by Jean Christophe Kitoko for UGHE. Professor Abebe Bekele Appointed Founding Dean
Kigali, Rwanda (August 15, 2018)—The University of Global Health Equity is pleased to announce that Abebe Bekele, MD, FCS, former Dean of the School of Medicine at Addis Ababa University […]
Dr. Agnes Binagwaho meets with Butaro sector community health workers. Photo by Neha Shah for UGHE. Bill Gates’s Heroes in the Field: Dr. Agnes Binagwaho
In 1994, Rwanda was torn apart by a brutal genocide that killed nearly one million people. Its economy and health system were in ruins. Many of the country’s doctors and […]
Crispin Gishoma delivers his speech at UGHE’s MGHD Class of 2018 Commencement. Photo by Jean Christophe Kitoko for UGHE. A Renewed Commitment to Global Health
Growing up in Kigali, Rwanda, Crispin Gishoma wondered which of the three respected professions in his community he would become: a teacher, doctor, or priest. The question took on new […]
Dr. Roger Glass addresses graduates in the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery Class of 2018. Photo by Jean Christophe Kitoko for UGHE. “Think big, embrace research, and be tenacious.” Dr. Roger Glass to the MGHD Class of 2018
On June 3, 2018, UGHE celebrated the Commencement of the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery Class of 2018. Throughout the event, Rwanda’s Honorable Minister of Education and distinguished […]
Student Profiles: Dr. Arlene Nishimwe ’19
Dr. Arlene Nishimwe was just nine years old when her family moved to Rwanda. Born in Burundi, Arlene’s childhood was split between two countries, an upbringing in which she takes […]
