Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente, officiated the opening ceremony of the Pan-African Surgical Conference 2025 at Kigali Serena Hotel.
In his address, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of this Conference as a platform to discuss the urgent challenges in surgical care, workforce development, and innovation to transform healthcare across Africa.
He shared with participants Rwanda’s efforts in increasing the healthcare workforce including surgeons.
In this regard, he commended the strategic partnership with Operation Smile and IRCAD in advancing plastic and reconstructive surgery as well as empowering our workforce in cutting-edge surgical techniques.
The Prime Minister also called upon participants to ensure that communities have access to affordable surgical services at their nearest healthcare facility.
He also highlighted the importance of expanding surgical training programs to build a resilient workforce as well as improving health equity so that no patient is left behind. (End)