Improving eye care in Rwanda per Agnes Binagwaho, Kirstin Scott, Thomas Rosewall, Graeme Mackenzie, Gweneth Rehnborg, Sjoerd Hannema, Max Presente, Piet Noe, Wanjiku Mathenge, John Nkurikiye, Francois Habiyaremye, Theophile Dushime

“…Relevant changes The Rwandan Ministry of Health developed a single national plan that allows key partners in vision care to coordinate more effectively in measuring eye disease, developing eye care infrastructure, building capacity, controlling disease, and delivering and evaluating services. …”
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Assessment of community pharmacies readiness to dispense antiretroviral medicines in Rwanda per Cyprien Musafiri, Jean Baptiste Nyandwi, Innocent Hahirwa

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study included data from 262 community pharmacies sampled across all districts of Rwanda. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire, from February to March 2023. …”
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Building health research capacity in Africa: the Einstein-Rwanda research and capacity building program per Gad Murenzi, Gallican Kubwimana, Fidel Rubagumya, Pacifique Mugenzi, Alex Buteera, Emmanuel Rudakemwa, Jonathan Ross, Tiffany Hebert, Adebola Adedimeji, Sabin Nsanzimana, Marcel Yotebieng, Joel Palefsky, Leon Mutesa, Philip E. Castle, Kathryn Anastos

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Benefits, challenges, and best practices of collaborative partnerships among health supply chain stakeholders in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study per Anitha Tuyishime, Innocent Hahirwa, Kato Jonas Njunwa, John Nyiligira

“…It involved 103 respondents from 54 institutions engaged in the management of the health commodities supply chain in Rwanda. These were the Ministry of Health, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd, other Central Medical Stores namely Bureau des Formations Médicales Agréées du Rwanda (BUFMAR) and Medical and Allied Service Solutions (MEDIASOL); private wholesale pharmacies, non-government organizations, and Health Facilities (hospitals). …”
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Dual Clinical Practice (DCP) policy to improve the retention of human resources for health in Rwanda: a mid-term review using a cross-sectional and retrospective study design per Kizito Kayumba, Corneille Ntihabose, Sabine Musange Furere, Bernard Ngabo, Piero Irakiza, Felix K. Rubuga, Nathalie Umutoni, Ina Rukundo Kalisa, Pascal Birindabagabo, Emile Rwamasirabo, Emmanuel Kayibanda, Patience Mukundirukuri, Gashaija Absolomon, Sumana Dhanani, Jeanine Condo

“…While the DCP contributed positively to hospital revenues, concerns about the sustainability of the scheme and the adequacy of health care remuneration were highlighted, calling for a review of DCP policy involving stakeholders beyond the Ministry of Health. Conclusion This study found that the DCP policy in Rwanda positively impacted healthcare provider retention, patient satisfaction, and hospital revenues. …”
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Initial success from a public health approach to hepatitis C testing, treatment and cure in seven countries: the road to elimination per Nguyen Van Kinh, Sabin Nsanzimana, Alida Ngwije, Caroline E Boeke, Clement Adesigbin, Chukwuemeka Agwuocha, Atiek Anartati, Hlaing Thazin Aung, Khin Sanda Aung, Gagandeep Singh Grover, Dang Ngo, Emi Okamoto, Siddharth Sindhwani, Grace Singh, Ly Penh Sun, Wiendra Waworuntu, Craig McClure

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