Darius Bazimya, UGHE’s INECD program Coordinator, instructing data collectors. How UGHE is Combatting Child Undernutrition in Vulnerable Communities Through Evidence-Based Interventions
Good health and nutrition are crucial for a child’s early development and well-being. In Sub-Saharan Africa, disparities in food security and balanced diets lead to higher rates of morbidity and […]
UGHE Celebrates International Women’s Day with Teen Mothers in Butaro
On March 8, 2023, in honor of International Women’s Day, UGHE’s Community Health Department, alongside the entire UGHE community, PIH Rwanda (Inshuti Mu Buzima), Butaro Health Centre, and Butaro Hospital, […]
Salome marching with the youth of Migori county for a World Cancer Day event. Building From Her Experience At UGHE, Salome Alice Sijenyi Is Putting Forth Policies To Make Primary Healthcare A Reality For All.
Salome Alice Sijenyi is one of UGHE’s 182 MGHD Alumni who are making a great impact, improving healthcare systems across the globe. Equipped with essential tools and skills acquired from […]
Dr Barnabas Alayande operating and teaching medical students in the Butaro District Hospital operating room. Promoting Affordable Surgical Care in Sub-Saharan Africa Through Global Surgery Education
From an early age, Dr. Barnabas, Faculty in the UGHE Center for Equity in Global Surgery, yearned for something different, something expansive, and he found it by pursuing surgery. Growing […]
PIH Announces Paul Farmer Collaborative
Global health alliance between the University of Global Health Equity and Harvard Medical School made possible by $50 million commitment Partners In Health is excited to announce the establishment of […]
UGHE Cops International Gold Award for Power of Partnerships
The University of Global Health Equity, on December 8, 2022, topped the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards in the Power of Partnerships’ category. The conference, which saw entries by applicants from […]
UGHE’s School of Medicine 2nd White Coat Ceremony: Medical Students Urged to Uphold Equity and Social Justice in their Practice
UGHE’s School of Medicine hosted its second White Coat ceremony for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery / Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MBBS/MGHD) class of 2026 […]
Butaro Community Health Day: Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention Through Community Engagement
Community engagement has been regarded as a vital component in achieving universal health care. Several studies have shown that it plays a significant role in eliminating disparities, promoting social justice, […]
Partners In Health Announces Dr. Jim Yong Kim as Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda
PIH co-founder will continue university’s legacy of academic excellence, drawing on his deep experience in health and education, including his term as President of Dartmouth College Kigali, Rwanda (October 20, […]
PIH Announces $25 Million Pledge from Weiss Asset Management Foundation and Associated Donors to Support UGHE’s Institute of Global Health Equity Research
Multi-year commitment will enable investments in medical research and training at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda Financial support provided along with two anonymous donors Partners In Health […]
