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Ntibabaza Nigene

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Ntibabaza Nigene (ntee-BAH-BAH-zah Nih-gye-neh) previously known as Jéréon Claude Ntibabaza Nigene[1] is a Rwandan-born medical doctor currently residing in Canada. He played a pivotal role as one of the founding medical practitioners of the Butaro Hospital in Burera District, Rwanda, a facility renowned for its innovative approach to delivering high-quality healthcare in resource-limited settings. Ntibabaza also served in the United Nations-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), providing critical medical and emergency care in one of the most challenging conflict zones in the world.

In Canada, Ntibabaza Nigene is the research associate at the Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society (NDMS) based in Iqaluit, Nunavut. In the past, he served as a health promoter[2] at the Centre de santé communautaire Chigamik Community Health Centre (CSC CHIGAMIK CHC) in Midland, Ontario, where he focused on community health and well-being. He holds a Doctor of General Medicine degree from the National University of Rwanda, earned in 2009, and a Master of Science degree from Laval University in Quebec, Canada, completed in 2016. His career reflects a dedication to improving healthcare systems and providing life-saving care in both developing and developed regions.

Early life and education

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Ntibabaza Nigene was born in Ruhengeri, Burera District (formerly Nyamugali Commune), Rwanda. He completed his primary education at Kigeyo Primary School and pursued his secondary education at FIC ADEBU of Kirambo Secondary School. In 2001, he graduated with a degree in Biology and Chemistry from École des Sciences de Musanze in Ruhengeri. He then enrolled at the National University of Rwanda in Butare, where he studied in the Faculty of Medicine and graduated with distinction in 2009.

Following his graduation, Ntibabaza contributed to the establishment of the newly created Butaro Hospital in Burera District, where he served as a general practitioner and held various leadership positions. In addition to his work at Butaro Hospital, he served for one year in Darfur, Sudan, as a medical and emergency care provider with the United Nations – African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).

In 2013, Ntibabaza Nigene left Butaro Hospital to pursue advanced studies in Community Health, specializing in Global Health, at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada. He married Marie Rose Ukeye in 2010, marking the beginning of a new chapter in his personal and professional life. Ntibabaza speaks Kinyarwanda, French and English.

  1. ^ Republic of Rwanda, Ministry of Local Government (04/10/2021). "Official Gazette". Official Gazette (37): 72. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Santé- (2017-09-27). "Des centres de santé communautaires se rallient pour améliorer les services en français". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2024-11-17.