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 …
Psychiatry, Reimagined for Equity
Mental health can no longer be treated as medicine’s footnote. Nearly one in seven people worldwide live with a mental health condition, yet for the vast majority, effective care remains out of reach. In Rwanda, approximately 20.5% met the criteria for a mental disorder, according to 2018 national survey data. Over the …
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 …
Honoring the Life and Service of Dr. Tomlin Paul
The UGHE community is mourning the passing of Dr. Tomlin Paul, a thoughtful educator and academic leader whose work helped strengthen socially accountable medical education, research, and quality. Dr. Paul Tomlin passed on 9th, March 2026 peacefully at his home. UGHE is deeply saddened …
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 …
912Rwanda is Saving More Lives in the Golden Hour
When a serious injury happens, every minute counts. The world has built emergency systems around the idea of a “golden hour”, the first 60 minutes after major trauma. Rapid, coordinated care can determine whether a patient survives and recovers. In high-income countries, …
Five Days, 69 Surgeries, Waiting List Cleared at Butaro Hospital
Surgical conditions account for nearly 30% of the global disease burden, yet billions still lack timely, safe, and affordable care. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery shows surgery is central to universal health coverage and highlights the role of non-urban facilities. Rwanda …
UGHE Faculty in World’s Top 2% Scientists: Rwanda’s Model for Impact
In Rwanda, research doesn’t sit on a shelf. It moves; into clinics, classrooms, and policy rooms. That spirit just earned fresh recognition: different scientists linked to the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) are named in the latest Stanford-Elsevier list of the …
