Background
Rwinkwavu District Hospital is a major rural medical facility in Kayonza District, Eastern Rwanda. Originally established in 1947 by Belgian mining companies to serve local workers, the hospital was rebuilt and expanded after the 1994 genocide. Today, it operates under the Rwandan Ministry of Health in collaboration with Partners In Health (PIH). Rwinkwavu Hospital has 4 units: " Director General Office Unit, Director of Administration and Finance Unit, Medical and Allied Health Sciences Services Unit and Nursing and Midwifery Unit.
Mission
-To provide high quality standard medical and surgical healthcare based on updated and evidence-based practices to clients from different health centers of Kayonza District and abroad
-Supervision of health centers in the catchment area & Education and research.
VALUES
Compassion, Excellence and professionalism
Vision
To become a center of Excellency in providing safe, effective and efficient healthcare services in East Africa by competent staffs respecting standards of ethical behavior
Director General
Dr. Phoebe MWISENEZA
Director General
Dr. Phoebe Mwiseneza is a Rwandan medical doctor, public-health professional, and healthcare leader with extensive experience in clinical medicine, hospital management, emergency care, occupational health, and epidemiology.
She currently serves as the Director General of Rwinkwavu District Hospital, where she provides strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership. Under her leadership, the hospital achieved Level 2 accreditation with a score of 85%, up from 56% the previous year, alongside improvements in healthcare quality, financial management, patient satisfaction, digital health systems, and partnerships supporting hospital development.
Before joining Rwinkwavu District Hospital, Dr. Mwiseneza served as a Contingent Medical Officer and Senior Medical Officer with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, providing clinical, emergency, occupational-health, and medical-administrative services.
She also worked at Rwanda Military Hospital as a Medical Officer and Internal Medicine Medical Officer, gaining extensive experience in patient care, emergency medicine, clinical quality improvement, and healthcare professional training. Earlier in her career, she served at Byumba District Hospital and completed her medical internship at Ngarama District Hospital.
Dr. Mwiseneza holds a master’s degree in Hospital Management, a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology, and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. She has also undertaken professional training in humanitarian response, emergency and neonatal care, medical ultrasound, and other areas of healthcare.
She is a registered member of the Rwanda Medical and Dental Council and is fluent in Kinyarwanda, English, and Swahili. Her professional interests include hospital leadership, public health, epidemiology, emergency medicine, maternal and child health, occupational health, and healthcare quality improvement.
DIRECTORS OF UNITS
Dr. GATETE NKERAMIHIGO Clovis
Ag. Clinical Director
Dr. GATETE NKERAMIHIGO Clovis is Director of Medical and Allied Services in Rwinkwavu District Hospital
Mr.NSHIMIYIMANA Aime Elie
Ag. Director of Nursing and Midwife
Mr.NSHIMIYIMANA Aime Elie is the Director of Nursing and Midwifery in Rwinkwavu District Hospital
Mr.GATARIKI Jacques
Director of Administration and Finance
Mr.GATARIKI Jacques is the Director of Administration and Finance at Rwinkwavu District Hospital since 2018