Overview
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:35
Overview
Mission
The Ministry of Health has the mission of promoting the health of the population through the delivery of preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services.
PRIME MINISTER’S ORDER No 011/03 OF 26/02/2024
Vision
The Health Sector Strategic Plan V (HSSP) 2024/25–2028/29 envisions Rwanda's health sector achieving universal health coverage by 2030. Aligned with Rwanda's Vision 2050, the National Strategy for Transformation 2, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the plan seeks to establish a resilient, equitable, and high-quality healthcare system. This vision will be realized through a comprehensive and strategic approach, which includes fostering a robust health workforce, modernizing infrastructure, maintaining high standards of care, ensuring effective public health emergency management, and securing sustainable financing. By prioritizing innovation, research, and digitalization, and through strong leadership and governance, Rwanda aims to provide accessible, efficient, and integrated health services that meet the diverse needs of its population and enhance global health security.
Key Priorities for Rwanda's Health Sector
Based on the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) V 2024/25–2028/29, the key priorities of the sector are:
Health Workforce
Health Infrastructure Modernization
Quality of Health Care through Primary Health Care
Health Security and Public Health Emergency Management
Research, Innovation, Biomanufacturing, Regulation, and Digitalization
Health Financing
Leadership and Governance
The Minister
Dr. Sabin NSANZIMANA
Minister of Health
Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana is the Minister of Health of Rwanda, appointed in November 2022. A physician and epidemiologist, he previously led the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, the University Teaching Hospital of Butare, and Rwanda’s national HIV and hepatitis programs. He holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Basel and has authored over 230 scientific publications. Dr. Nsanzimana has led major clinical trials and multi-country research collaborations. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and lectures in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Rwanda.
Minister of State
Dr. Yvan BUTERA
Minister of State
Dr. Yvan Butera has been Rwanda’s Minister of State for Health since November 2022.
Previously, he served as the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Human Resources for Health Secretariat, overseeing health care workforce capacity-building and development. Earlier in his career, he worked as a physician at various district and university teaching hospitals, including five years at the Rwanda Military Hospital.
Dr. Butera holds a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Liège, Belgium, an MD from the University of Rwanda, and a Master of Science in Global Health Delivery from the University of Global Health Equity.
Permanent Secretary
NDAYIZIGIYE Jean Marie Vianney
Permanent Secretary
NDAYIZIGIYE Jean Marie Vianney was appointed by Cabinet as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Rwanda on 28th November 2025. The Permanent Secretary is the senior technical staff of the Ministry and serves as Chief Budget Manager for the Ministry.
Ndayizigiye is a seasoned Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner with over 15 years of experience Financial Management and Audit . His career spans multiple sectors, including public institutions, higher education, banking, and energy.
Ndayizigiye has held several senior leadership positions, including Head of Internal Audit at Rwanda Energy Group, Unguka Bank Plc, and the University of Rwanda.
He holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Rwanda and a Bachelor of Accounting Sciences from the former National University of Rwanda.
Chief Technical Advisor
Amanda RURANGWA
Chief Technical Advisor
Ms. Amanda Rurangwa, is the Chief Technical Advisor in the Ministry of Health since November 2022. Prior to her appointment, she was working at Imbuto Foundation where she coordinated various health initiatives aimed at improving the overall wellbeing of Rwandans.
Ms. Amanda holds a Master’s Degree in Global Mental Health from King’s College London, in the United Kingdom; and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Mount Kenya University.
Ministry Officials
Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana
Head of Department of Health Workforce Development
Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana
Dr Menelas Nkeshimana was appointed by Cabinet as the Head of Department of Health Workforce Development in the Ministry of Health, Rwanda since July 2023. This new department is in-charge of addressing the current and the predicted shortage of health workforce due to insufficient production to match with the population growth rate and the complexity of global movements of the working class across different continents.
Dr Nkeshimana holds an MBBS (Hons.) from Tianjin Medical University in China, an MMed from the University of Rwanda, and a MSc. in Global Health Delivery from the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda.
He has more than a decade of experience in clinical care and community outreach. He has occupied several managerial positions including serving as the Head of Department of Accidency & Emergency at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali, and he has led to major systems improvements to positively influence the clinical care delivery. He has served as the Lead of the Sub-Cell in charge of Covid-19 case management at the Rwanda Joint Task Force for Covid-19 during the pandemic and has been advising on matters related to case management for a variety of high consequence infectious diseases such as Ebola and Marburg which are endemic in the neighboring countries.
As the immediate past Vice President of Rwanda Medical Association (a position occupied since 2018), Dr Nkenshimana has worked on several portfolios spanning from the medical doctors’ welfare in Rwanda and promoting an active engagement on global platforms including the Coalition of African National Medical Associations and the World Medical Association (WMA). He occupied a similar position in the Rwanda College of Physicians, with the main mandate being to promote the welfare of physicians in service, and ensuring that they have access to all the necessary horizontal collaborations enabling them to sustain their knowledge and skills through regular exchanges and an open communication channel.
He is an avid health equity advocate and a published researcher, and has a strong interest in public welfare and policy-impacting research in low and middle income countries. He has served as a co-Principal Investigator on several competitive grants funded by the NIH, and others. His research interests are in Health policy, Global health, Health workforce development, Health diplomacy, mHealth technology, emergency care, vitamin B12 deficiency, sepsis & HIV/ AIDS, epidemic intelligence, preparedness and response. He strongly values multi-sectoral collaborations that aim to improve and preserve our population well-being in the context of “One-Health” and data-driven global health security.
Andrew MUHIRE
Chief Digital Officer
Andrew MUHIRE
Mr. Andrew MUHIRE is the Chief Digital Officer at Rwanda Ministry of Health.
Employee of the Year
Emmanuel MUHOZA
Best Employee of the Year 2023 - 2024
Emmanuel MUHOZA is the Legal Affairs Specialist in the Ministry of Health
He was elected the Best Employee of the Year 2023 - 2024
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Mission
The Ministry of Health has the mission of promoting the health of the population through the delivery of preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services.
PRIME MINISTER’S ORDER No 011/03 OF 26/02/2024
Vision
The Health Sector Strategic Plan V (HSSP) 2024/25–2028/29 envisions Rwanda's health sector achieving universal health coverage by 2030. Aligned with Rwanda's Vision 2050, the National Strategy for Transformation 2, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the plan seeks to establish a resilient, equitable, and high-quality healthcare system. This vision will be realized through a comprehensive and strategic approach, which includes fostering a robust health workforce, modernizing infrastructure, maintaining high standards of care, ensuring effective public health emergency management, and securing sustainable financing. By prioritizing innovation, research, and digitalization, and through strong leadership and governance, Rwanda aims to provide accessible, efficient, and integrated health services that meet the diverse needs of its population and enhance global health security.
Key Priorities for Rwanda's Health Sector
Based on the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) V 2024/25–2028/29, the key priorities of the sector are:
Health Workforce
Health Infrastructure Modernization
Quality of Health Care through Primary Health Care
Health Security and Public Health Emergency Management
Research, Innovation, Biomanufacturing, Regulation, and Digitalization
Health Financing
Leadership and Governance
The Minister
Dr. Sabin NSANZIMANA
Minister of Health
Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana is the Minister of Health of Rwanda, appointed in November 2022. A physician and epidemiologist, he previously led the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, the University Teaching Hospital of Butare, and Rwanda’s national HIV and hepatitis programs. He holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Basel and has authored over 230 scientific publications. Dr. Nsanzimana has led major clinical trials and multi-country research collaborations. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and lectures in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Rwanda.
Minister of State
Dr. Yvan BUTERA
Minister of State
Dr. Yvan Butera has been Rwanda’s Minister of State for Health since November 2022.
Previously, he served as the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Human Resources for Health Secretariat, overseeing health care workforce capacity-building and development. Earlier in his career, he worked as a physician at various district and university teaching hospitals, including five years at the Rwanda Military Hospital.
Dr. Butera holds a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Liège, Belgium, an MD from the University of Rwanda, and a Master of Science in Global Health Delivery from the University of Global Health Equity.
Permanent Secretary
NDAYIZIGIYE Jean Marie Vianney
Permanent Secretary
NDAYIZIGIYE Jean Marie Vianney was appointed by Cabinet as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Rwanda on 28th November 2025. The Permanent Secretary is the senior technical staff of the Ministry and serves as Chief Budget Manager for the Ministry.
Ndayizigiye is a seasoned Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner with over 15 years of experience Financial Management and Audit . His career spans multiple sectors, including public institutions, higher education, banking, and energy.
Ndayizigiye has held several senior leadership positions, including Head of Internal Audit at Rwanda Energy Group, Unguka Bank Plc, and the University of Rwanda.
He holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Rwanda and a Bachelor of Accounting Sciences from the former National University of Rwanda.
Chief Technical Advisor
Amanda RURANGWA
Chief Technical Advisor
Ms. Amanda Rurangwa, is the Chief Technical Advisor in the Ministry of Health since November 2022. Prior to her appointment, she was working at Imbuto Foundation where she coordinated various health initiatives aimed at improving the overall wellbeing of Rwandans.
Ms. Amanda holds a Master’s Degree in Global Mental Health from King’s College London, in the United Kingdom; and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Mount Kenya University.
Ministry Officials
Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana
Head of Department of Health Workforce Development
Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana
Dr Menelas Nkeshimana was appointed by Cabinet as the Head of Department of Health Workforce Development in the Ministry of Health, Rwanda since July 2023. This new department is in-charge of addressing the current and the predicted shortage of health workforce due to insufficient production to match with the population growth rate and the complexity of global movements of the working class across different continents.
Dr Nkeshimana holds an MBBS (Hons.) from Tianjin Medical University in China, an MMed from the University of Rwanda, and a MSc. in Global Health Delivery from the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda.
He has more than a decade of experience in clinical care and community outreach. He has occupied several managerial positions including serving as the Head of Department of Accidency & Emergency at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali, and he has led to major systems improvements to positively influence the clinical care delivery. He has served as the Lead of the Sub-Cell in charge of Covid-19 case management at the Rwanda Joint Task Force for Covid-19 during the pandemic and has been advising on matters related to case management for a variety of high consequence infectious diseases such as Ebola and Marburg which are endemic in the neighboring countries.
As the immediate past Vice President of Rwanda Medical Association (a position occupied since 2018), Dr Nkenshimana has worked on several portfolios spanning from the medical doctors’ welfare in Rwanda and promoting an active engagement on global platforms including the Coalition of African National Medical Associations and the World Medical Association (WMA). He occupied a similar position in the Rwanda College of Physicians, with the main mandate being to promote the welfare of physicians in service, and ensuring that they have access to all the necessary horizontal collaborations enabling them to sustain their knowledge and skills through regular exchanges and an open communication channel.
He is an avid health equity advocate and a published researcher, and has a strong interest in public welfare and policy-impacting research in low and middle income countries. He has served as a co-Principal Investigator on several competitive grants funded by the NIH, and others. His research interests are in Health policy, Global health, Health workforce development, Health diplomacy, mHealth technology, emergency care, vitamin B12 deficiency, sepsis & HIV/ AIDS, epidemic intelligence, preparedness and response. He strongly values multi-sectoral collaborations that aim to improve and preserve our population well-being in the context of “One-Health” and data-driven global health security.
Andrew MUHIRE
Chief Digital Officer
Andrew MUHIRE
Mr. Andrew MUHIRE is the Chief Digital Officer at Rwanda Ministry of Health.
Employee of the Year
Emmanuel MUHOZA
Best Employee of the Year 2023 - 2024
Emmanuel MUHOZA is the Legal Affairs Specialist in the Ministry of Health
He was elected the Best Employee of the Year 2023 - 2024
Quick Links
Ministry of Health Smart services Portal
SmartAdmin System
Tora Umukozi Mwiza (Elect Best Employee)
Departments
4X4 Reform
NHIC
Clinical Staff Job Application
SupportHub
SmartAssistant
Connect
Contact Us →
Emergency: 114 or 912
Check Mail
Privacy Policy
© 2026 Republic of Rwanda