Challenges, Hopes and Future Perspective

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RWANDA FAMILY MEDICINE ASSOCIATION RFMA

Challenges, Hopes and Future perspectives. Family Doctor in Rwanda


Dr KABERA Ren Rwanda

Family Medicine Clinical Conference and East Africa Family Medicine Initiative Meetings October 2-4th in Kampala, Uganda.

Overview
Kabutare Hospital/South of Rwanda Rwanda :Total population: 10,537,222 m (NISR 2012).90 % pop rural area Health:1148 Doctors, 178 Specialists Doctors: 1/18,000 inhabitant Family Medicine : 2008, 6 Graduates Dec 12

Challenges
Lack of National FM policy Recognition of FM Doctors at MoH Sponsorship for PG studies New Program ,Medical field Difficult integration, stigma, advocacy Workload in District Hospital Big fish

Hopes
Political will/MoH Primary Health care, prevention, NCDs Education and supervision -Five star doctor Role of FM in District Hospital Support from International Organizations

Future perspectives
Rwanda Family Medicine Association RFMA Role of FM in Rwanda Health System

The health and well-being of a population is dependent on high quality primary health care

Thank you

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