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Medical Resources in Rwanda

The Embassy has compiled the following list of health care providers.  Practitioners are included after review by the Regional Medical Officer or Nurse Practitioner. The list is not meant to be exhaustive or definitive nor does it represent either a guarantee of competence or endorsement by the Department of State or the American Embassy. It does indicate that the American community has utilized them in the past.  Retention on this list depends upon a combination of factors including availability, training, and positive assistance in previous consultations, etc.  Patient input, both positive and negative, regarding experience with local health care providers, is always welcome and provides additional information to assist in expanding or contracting this list.

Hospitals in Kigali

King Faisal Hospital (open 24h)
(behind the Novotel Hotel)
Consultation and Hospitalization
Phone: 582-421 /  588-888/589-905/587-777
Appointment Hotline: Call 3939 from a cell phone or 0830-9003;
24 hr Duty Nurse: 0853 -0351
Fees for service and other information available at: 
http://www.kfh.rw/tariffs.html.

This hospital provides 24-hour assistance with physicians and nurses on duty in the emergency rooms. It has surgical facilities; digital x-ray, CT, EKO, fluoroscopy machines, and adult and neo-natal intensive care units. It has a computerized laboratory, specialist-run radiology department and 24-hr pharmacy. Specialists can provide dialysis, neurosurgery, oncology, urology, endocrinology, anesthesia, and chemotherapy. Though King Faisal Hospital is investing heavily in new equipment, as a general rule, hospitals, laboratories and x-ray facilities in Kigali are not as modern or as well equipped as those in the United States. It is for these reasons that serious surgical cases are usually medically evacuated from Kigali to Nairobi or Pretoria. MRI’s must be referred to Nairobi. King Faisal has a 150 bed capacity and one ambulance, but can accommodate more in the event of a disaster with assistance from the Red Cross and Rwandan military. Private, self-contained rooms with individual menus, TV and fridges are available in the Urusero ward for about $100 / night.

For Appointments at King Faisal:

Call 3938 or 3939 from a mobile phone or 239 from a landline phone.
Ask for an appointment with the specialist you would like to see:

Internal Medicine:	Dr. Emmanuel Musabeyezu (Pulmonology)
	Dr. Jules Kabahizi (Nephrology)
	Dr. Betty Khainza (Anesthesiologist)
Neurosurgery:	Dr. Magnolis Rosalis / Dr. Pedro 08350234
Pediatrics:	Dr. Stephenson Musiime
	Dr. Joseph Mucumbitsi (Pediatric Cardiologist)
OB & Gynecology:	Dr. Julias Wandabwa
	Dr. Gaspard Ntahonkiriye
	Dr. Janvier Rwamwejo
ENT:	Dr. Christophe Sayinzoga
Dermatology:	Dr. Francoise Gahongayire/Dr. Arjan Hogewoning
Surgery:	Dr. Alphonse Ndakengerwa (Traumatology)
	Dr. Emmanuel Kayibanda (General Surgery)
Orthopedics:	Dr. Jean Byimana/Dr. Alex Butera
Physiotherapist:	Laurence Ingabire
	Jean Baptiste Habyalimana (0854 0978)
Dentistry:	Dr. Flocerfida Pineda (aka:Dr Ludi) 08564377
Ophthalmology:	Dr. John Nkulikiye/Dr. Francoise Rwakunda

UNDP Ambulance: 575-381

Clinics in Kigali

Polyclinique du Plateau (open 24h)
Infectious disease Specialist
Laboratory
Boulevard de la Révolution
Phone: 578-767
Dr Antoine Muyombano
Cell phone: 0830-1630

Bio Medical Center
General Practitioner / Internist/Laboratory
(near BCK-dirt road)
Phone: 577-492
Dr.Alphonse Karagwira:Cell phone: 0830 5005

Clinique le Bon Samaritain
General Medicine, Pediatrics, Laboratory
Rue Cyahafi N0 1, (below Ecole Belge)
Dr Jean Baptiste Gasasira, Cell phone: 0850-3434, Office: 573-552

Dr. Nyst Clinic, Belgian Embassy
Phone: 575 551, ext. 223, Cell Phone: 0830 0353
Clinic hours: 8:30 to 12:15 and 16:00 to 17:30 Monday – Friday

Other Specialists in Kigali 

Ophathalmology	Dr. Moderva	0859 5668
Gynecologist	Dr. Vianka	0851 1115
Dermatology	Dr. Arjan Hogewoning	0881 9728
	Dr. Kayitesi	0830 7242
Adventist Dental Clinic		582 431
MTN Dental Clinic	Dr. Evelyn Lucas	0856 7141

Ob-Gyn                     Dr. Claude                 0845 3932
                               Dr. Vyanka (CHK)        0851 1115

 

Mental Health

Dr Chantal Rugondihene, Psychiatrist            05124101
Ndera Hospital (does private visits, French / English)

Kerry Caley, Counsellor                         08300111
Private Practice, English

Dr. Naasson                                   0830 0883

Dr. Anne Marie Bamukunde                 0852 5531
English / French

Pharmacies in Kigali

Pharmacie Conseil   572-374
(opposite the Belgian School)
           
Kipharma  572-944 /575-234 /573-489
(near La Galette)

Sunshine Phamacy 250 587 547
(first floor of MTN Center)

Veterinarians in Kigali

Clinvet-Kigali
(Remera, near the Stadium), Cell.0830-0659

Dr Rutayisire Alphonse, Tel. 520-775     

Medical Providers and Hospitals outside Kigali

Northern Rwanda:  Shyira Hospital (outside Ruhengeri)
                          Caleb King, MD 0830 7417
                          Louise King, MD 0883 6095

Southern Rwanda:  Kibagora Hospital (outside Cyangugu)
                          Sheila Etherington, RN 0854-1206
                          Julie Yerger, RN 08232766

Eastern Rwanda:  Gahini Hospital (on Lake Muhazi)
                         Wim Schonbee, MD 0886-4075
                         Partners in Health Hospital (Rwinkavu, Kayonza District nr. Akagera Park)
                         Dr Michael Rich, 0830 4234

Butare:               National University Teaching Hospital
                        (Ambulance available)
                         Dr Andre Musemakweri, Medical Director 08592150 
                         Mr Gafirimbi Naason, Director of Nursing 08468384
                         Dr. Andrew Burner, General Surgeon 03 02 04 57

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES:

Touristic helicopters can be rented from Akagera Aviation: http://www.akageraaviation.rw/

Africa Air Rescue
Rwanda Office located in MTN Center
Medical Coordinator (Jason) 0830 8033
Marketing Officer (Lydia) 0830 4477; lydia_maguza@yahoo.com
http://www.aarhealth.com/aar/rw/

Nairobi Medevac Companies

Intensive Care Air Ambulance (ICAA)
Tel: 254-20-503-755 or 506-790 or 604-945

AMREF
Tel: 254-20-315-454/5 or
254-20-600-090
24 Hr Control Rm: 501280 / 602492/315454 / 315455
emergency@flydoc.org

South Africa Medevac Companies

MRI
Tel: 27-11-242-0112 or 27-11-403-7090
(Fax:27-11- 339-6897)

Net Star
Tel: 27-82-911

SOS International
Tel: 27-11-541-1000 / 1350

U.S. Medevac Companies

Access American Inc.
Richmond, VA
Tel: 800-284-8300
Fax: 804-673-1491

Travel Assistance International
Washington, DC
Tel: 202-331-1609
Fax: 202-331-1528
800-777-8710

U.S. Air Ambulance
Sarasota, FL
1-800-633-5384
941-536-2600
www.USAirAmbulance.net