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Applications are now open for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery – Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MBBS-MGHD) programme at UGHE.
This 6.8-year integrated dual degree programme prepares the next generation of clinician-leaders to tackle health challenges at every level, from providing quality patient care to strengthening entire health systems.
Are you ready to become the doctor your community needs?
Check your eligibility and apply today: go.ughe.org/mbbs-mghd33
Applications are now open for the 2027 intake of the Master of Science in Health Professions Education through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UGHE.
The programme is designed to strengthen the capacity of health professions educators to improve teaching, learning and educational leadership.
Application deadline: 25 October 2026 at 11:59 PM
Read more here: ughe.org/master-of-science-h…
Apply here: go.ughe.org/Msc-HPE-28
For years, many people lived with podoconiosis without understanding the condition or knowing that care was available. Today, that story is changing. With better awareness, access to treatment and continued support, patients are finding relief and looking to the future with renewed hope.
Read the story of the Butaro Podoconiosis Clinic and the wider effort to eliminate podoconiosis.
Full story: go.ughe.org/podoconiosisclin…
Did you know that faculty appraisal goes beyond traditional measures such as research publications and seniority?
Join us for Rethinking Faculty Performance: Appraisal for Growth, Excellence, and Educational Impact, a webinar exploring evidence-informed approaches to faculty appraisal that can support professional growth, strengthen excellence and improve educational impact within academic institutions.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 5:00 PM CAT
Register: go.ughe.org/HPE-10-07
Research Day 2026 is around the corner.
Join students, faculty, staff, alumni, policymakers and research partners on 20 November 2026 at the Butaro Campus for a day of scientific presentations, poster sessions, networking and knowledge exchange.
Submit your abstract: go.ughe.org/RD-2026
Celebrating Dr. Mulugeta Tenna!
Congratulations to our very own Dr. Mulugeta Tenna, Faculty member in UGHE’s Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) Program, on his induction into the @AmCollSurgeons.
Through his teaching, leadership and commitment to surgical education, Dr. Mulugeta continues to contribute to strengthening the next generation of health professionals and advancing global surgery.
We celebrate this well-deserved achievement and thank you, Dr. Mulugeta, for your continued leadership of the General Surgery Residency Program.
Greater heights and deeper impact!
Today, the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) joined partners in Kampala, Uganda, for the official launch of ACT-PREP: Advancing Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness Research Capacity in Africa, held at the Makerere University School of Public Health.
ACT-PREP is a multi-country African initiative focused on strengthening clinical research, epidemic preparedness and outbreak response capacity across Sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative aims to build sustainable systems, infrastructure and human capacity that enable African institutions to lead high-quality clinical research and generate timely evidence during public health emergencies.
As a consortium partner, UGHE will contribute expertise in needs assessments, epidemic preparedness, AI-enabled surveillance, community engagement, clinical research capacity building, leadership development and implementation science. These areas reflect UGHE’s broader commitment to strengthening health systems and building locally led research capacity across the continent.
Through ACT-PREP, UGHE looks forward to contributing to stronger research ecosystems and more prepared, responsive health systems across Africa.
#ClinicalResearch #EpidemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth #HealthResearch #Africa
Applications are now open for the UGHE General Surgery Residency Program (MMed/FCS-ECSA).
The programme is open to eligible medical graduates from Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi and Sierra Leone, as well as people with refugee status in Rwanda, who meet the required licensing criteria and can commit to full-time surgical training. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
📅 Application deadline: 11 October 2026
🔗 Apply: go.ughe.org/GeneralSurg-27
Take the next step in your surgical training and help strengthen access to high-quality surgical care across Africa.
How can healthcare simulation networks help improve learning, collaboration, and patient safety?
Join UGHE for a virtual conversation on how simulation networks can strengthen collaboration, faculty development, research, quality improvement and patient safety.
The discussion will explore how networks can support faculty development, mentorship, resource sharing, research, and stronger simulation communities.
📅 23 September 2026
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM CAT
💻 Virtual | Open to all
Register here: go.ughe.org/simwebinar
Good news! UGHE's HPE wins the ASPIRE to Excellence 2026 Award!
Last week in Vienna, UGHE’s Health Professions Education (HPE) program was honored with the ASPIRE to Excellence 2026 Award for Innovative & Inspirational Approaches to Health Professions Education, presented by AMEE – The International Association for Health Professions Education.
The recognition celebrates innovative and inspirational approaches to preparing health professionals and strengthening the educators and institutions shaping the future of healthcare. It is also a testament to UGHE’s continued efforts to advance health professions education that is relevant, transformative, and responsive to the needs of communities.
Trauma can change a life in seconds. But recovery depends on more than emergency care.
In this Q&A session, Dr. Eric Twizerimana, UGHE, MGHD alumnus, explains why trauma must be understood as a health systems issue.
Read the full story: go.ughe.org/traumarecovery
#UGHE #GlobalHealth #TraumaCare #HealthSystems #GlobalSurgery #HealthEquity
The essence of our work - one step at a time, creating lasting change.
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It was a pleasure to welcome @ughe_org Vice Chancellor Prof. @ccpcotton and Billy Stewart, Head of Cooperation and Development Director at @UKinRwanda, to the @timbuktooafrica #HealthTechHub in #Kigali.
This visit provided an opportunity to continue the conversation around connecting research and innovation with entrepreneurship, while exploring pathways to scale impactful health solutions across Rwanda and the wider African continent.
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During the visit, our Resident Representative
@FatmataLSesay paid tribute to the founder of #UGHE the late Dr Paul Farmer, whose vision and commitment continue to inspire efforts to advance health equity in #Rwanda and around the world.
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An inspiring visit to @ughe_org where medical education, research, innovation and AI are coming together to advance health equity and develop solutions to Africa’s health challenges.
Our visit also explored potential connections between #UGHE’s expertise and #UNDP’s @timbuktooafrica HealthTech Hub, particularly in linking research and innovation with entrepreneurship and opportunities to scale.
At the inaugural Paul E. Farmer #ButaroDialogues on Health Equity and Innovation, #UGHE in partnership with @coms_africa welcomed leaders, partners, students, health practitioners, and innovators to the Butaro Campus for a timely conversation on maternal and newborn health, equity, and the future of health innovation. We were honoured to welcome H.E. Mrs. Jeannette Kagame, First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda, as Guest of Honour, and Mr. Bill Gates as Guest Speaker. The Dialogues challenged us to move from innovation to implementation, ensuring that proven solutions reach the mothers, newborns, and communities that need them most.
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First Lady of Rwanda Jeannette Kagame said no woman should die while giving birth. #RBANews #ButaroDialogues
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Yesterday, our CEO, Israel Bimpe, participated in the inaugural Paul Farmer Butaro Dialogues on Health Equity and Innovation, hosted by the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and the Consortium of Medical Schools in Africa (COMS-A), in partnership with the Gates Foundation. The inaugural dialogue welcomed H.E. Jeannette Kagame, First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda, as Guest of Honour, with Bill Gates delivering the inaugural Butaro dialogue lecture.
Held under the theme, "Closing the Gap Between Proven Innovations and Their Implementation in Maternal and Newborn Health," the dialogue brought together leaders across government, academia, healthcare and technology to explore how proven innovations can translate into more equitable health outcomes.
During the Innovation-to-Implementation Pathway panel, Israel shared Irembo's experience in designing and scaling citizen-centred digital public infrastructure, highlighting how trusted, reliable digital platforms are built with communities to inspire confidence, drive adoption and strengthen health systems.
We are honoured to join the Paul Farmer Butaro Dialogues as a Founding Partner, reaffirming our commitment to advancing AI, digital public infrastructure and digital health in partnership with institutions shaping Africa's future.
Image courtesy of UGHE.
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