Maj Gen Ephraim Rurangwa, previously the Commandant of Rwanda Military Hospital, has been named the Chief of Staff for the Medical Health Service
President Kagame who is also the Commander-in-Chief of RDF has approved the establishment of the RDF Military Health Service, and has appointed and promoted its leadership as follows:
1. Chief of Staff, Medical Health Service: Major General Doctor Ephrem Rurangwa.;
2. Colonel Dr. John Nkurikiye, promoted to Brigadier General and appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Medical Health Service;
3. Commander Medical Operations Command: Brigadier General Doctor Jean Paul Bitega;
4. Colonel Dr. Eugene Ngoga is promoted to Brigadier General and appointed Commandant, Rwanda Military Referral and Teaching Hospital;
5. Colonel Dr. Chrysostome Kagimbana promoted to Brigadier General and appointed Commander Medical Regional Support Facilities.;
6. Director of Epidemiology and Public Health: Colonel Doctor Eric Seruyange;
7. Director of Drugs and Materials: Lieutenant Colonel Leon Ruvugabigwi;
8. Director of Medical Training, Research and Innovation: Lieutenant Colonel Doctor Vincent Sugira.
The C in C has also confirmed the following appointments:
9. Brigadier General Franco Rutagengwa, Commandant Rwanda Military Academy, Gako.
10. Colonel Lambert Sendegeya, Chief J1.
11. Colonel Faustin K Nsanzabera, Chief J6.
12. Colonel Ignace Tuyisenge, Commandant Military Police Brigade.
13. Colonel Pacifique Kabanda, Military Prosecutor General.
14. Colonel Seraphine Nyirasafari, Director CIMIC(Director of Civil-Military Cooperation) – J9 RDF HQ.
15. Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Ruzibiza, Brigade Commander of 309 BDE.
16. Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Ngirinshuti, ORDNANCE REGT COMDR.
17. Lieutenant Colonel Jean de Dieu Kayinamura, Managing Director, Loyal Trust Company LTD.
Appointments and promotions take immediate effect. (End)