Championing Equitable Healthcare and Inspiring Change: The Unfolding Story of MBBS’26 Student-Benithe Himbazwa
“The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that’s wrong in the world.” These words, spoken by Dr. Paul Farmer, the Late Chancellor and Founder of UGHE, a Partners In Health Initiative, serve as a guiding light for Benithe Himbazwa, a remarkable medical student whose journey through life has been nothing […]
UGHE Celebrates Graduation of the 8th Cohort of the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery
Kigali, August 6, 2023 – The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) marked a momentous occasion as it celebrated the commencement of its 8th cohort of Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) graduates. The ceremony, held at Kigali Convention Center, brought together families, friends, staff, and guests to celebrate the 46 graduates from […]
MGHD Graduand -Yonas Hagos, takes on the Challenge to Promote Affordable Quality Health Care for Vulnerable Communities in Global South
This is one in a series of stories highlighting a few MGHD 2023 graduands ahead of their commencement on 6th August 2023. Yonas Gebregiorgis Hagos, an MGHD student from Ethiopia, believes that, to achieve equitable quality healthcare for all in the Global South, the interplay between clinical and other health determinants, such as social and economic forces, […]
MGHD Graduand, Peace Iraguha: A Journey Towards Health Equity
This is one in a series of stories highlighting a few MGHD 2023 graduands ahead of their commencement on 6th August 2023. Peace Iraguha, a driven individual with a passion for equity in healthcare, had always dreamed of making a difference in the health field. Her journey began even before completing her undergraduate studies in Nutrition […]
MGHD Graduand, Mohammad Tareq Orfali Advocates for a Healthier and Sustainable Earth
This is one in a series of stories highlighting a few MGHD 2023 graduands ahead of their commencement on 6th August 2023. Moving from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to pursue a master’s degree in Rwanda was a novel experience for MGHD’23 student Mohammad Tareq Orfali. He recalls his first moment at UGHE, “When I […]
Marie Louise Mujawimana on the right, One of the beneficiaries of the UGHE’s Entrepreneurship Program being visited by Inkomoko Trainers Tackling Socioeconomic Determinants of Health Through Entrepreneurship Program
While many international human rights recognize health as a right, it is crucial to know that health interdepends and intersects with other economic rights. Economic factors are at the root of many diseases and illnesses which are often obvious in economically vulnerable communities. UGHE prepares future generations of health care professionals who will not only […]
Oveka Jana, UGHE alumna from the MGHD Class of 2021, Health Management Option. UGHE Alumna Oveka Jana Advocates for Sustainable Health Financing in Public Health
Although there are numerous barriers to adequate healthcare in low- and middle-income countries, the crux of the matter is a lack of sustainable health financing, which leads to insufficient resources, a shortage of skilled healthcare personnel, as well as a lack of resilient and equitable quality health care delivery in the public health sector. Oveka […]
Blami Dao, MGHD’23 Student at UGHE. Photo by Pacifique Mugemana / UGHE “One Should Never Stop Learning“- MGHD Student Speaks on How Continuous Education Improves Health Care Performance
Constant learning is essential for public health practitioners, irrespective of their age or level of experience. By keeping abreast of the latest healthcare research and best practices, senior practitioners can contribute to the improvement of the healthcare system and the achievement of universal health care coverage in their countries. UGHE’s inclusive policy caters not only […]
Dr. Tomlin Paul, UGHE’s Dean of Research, Innovation, and Quality (second from the right), is captured here in the moment of receiving a well-deserved award. UGHE Recognized Internationally for its Community Engagement and Higher Education Excellence
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) has received the Zairi International Award for “Outstanding Not-for-Profit Contribution to the Community”. The recognition was given during the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Higher Education Leadership Forum organized in Dubai on March 11th, 2023. The award is a formal international recognition of outstanding performance in specific […]
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 mortality among children compared to other regions – one in three children under five is stunted by chronic undernutrition. Inequality of opportunity in health and […]
