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Overview
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Education
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Angelique Kanyange Rwiyereka

Angelique Kanyange Rwiyereka

Lutherville Timonium,MD

Summary

Dynamic healthcare professional with problem-solving aptitude, commitment to excellence, and a proven track record in healthcare management and policy development, notably with governments in low and middle income countries. Worked with the World Health Organization, US Government, European governments and African governments.

Skilled in research analysis and stakeholder engagement, and transformation of public health systems through innovative solutions and effective policies and programs. My leadership both with governments, regional bodies and non-profit organizations significantly enhanced health service delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Reviewer

International Journal University
London, United Kingdom
09.2024 - Current
  • Providing feedback to authors on their submitted medical articles

President

Wema Healthcare Initiative
Timonium, MD
04.2022 - Current
  • Support to DRCongo, Goma for pediatric oncology services.

Consultant

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Documented factors Associated with hospital financing reforms in Low and Lower Middle-Income Countries.

Consultant

World Health Organization, WHO
Geneva, Switzerla D
07.2020 - 12.2022
  • Produced report on the global status of National Health Accounts institutionalization and guidelines to assess countries progress

Consultant

American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
Washington, DC
05.2020 - 12.2021
  • Improving Access to Reproductive Medicines in Emerging Countries. The Case of an Infertility Center in a Public Hospital in Rwanda

Consultant

World Health Organization, WHO
Brazzaville , Congo
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Led assessment of the current status of the institutionalization of NHA and development of guidelines for the institutionalization of NHA in the African region:

Consultant

World Bank
Washington, DC
12.2019 - 06.2020
  • Supported the Government of Lesotho in its emergency preparedness effort, with the financial support and stewardship of the World Bank

Consultant

Abbott
Chicago, IL
01.2019 - 11.2019
  • Supported the Ministry of Health and Abbott in designing the ideal service package at health post level and creating the second generation of health posts in Rwanda

Consultant

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
07.2018 - 10.2018
  • Primary Health Care Performance Initiative

Consultant

USAID, GIZ, WHO, ENABLE, HDI
Kigali, Rwanda
09.2014 - 12.2017
  • Supporting WHO health financing department for the production of the first health financing strategic plan for the ministry of health in Rwanda
  • Rwanda’s Master Health Facility Registry
  • Supported the Government of Côte d’Ivoire in strengthening donor funding coordination, absorption, and results
  • integration of comprehensive sexuality education in Rwanda’s curriculum

Director General

Ministry of Health Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
12.2010 - 07.2011
  • Provided leadership for improving the quality health services by improving the organization, training, and research in health service deliver

Physician, Health Coordination

UNFAP, TRAC, Earth Institute Columbia University
Kigali, Rwanda
01.2004 - 07.2006
  • First health coordinator for the millennium villages project health program in Rwanda
  • Provided medical services to HIV patients
  • Managed the UNFAP's adolescents and youth friendly services in collaboration with ministry of youth

Education

Ph.D. - Health Policy And Financing

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
05-2013

Master of Arts - Health Policy

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
05-2009

Master of Science - International Health Policy And Management

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
05-2007

M.D. - Medicine

University of Rwanda
Butare, Rwanda
05-2004

High School Diploma -

Lycee Amani
Goma, DR. Congo
06-1995

Priamary School Certificate - Elementary And Middle School

Lycee Bosangani
Kinshasa, DR. Congo
06-1989

Skills

  • Policy development
  • Research analysis
  • Feedback provision
  • Healthcare management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Program evaluation
  • Public health coordination
  • Critical thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Project planning
  • Quality assessment
  • Research and interviews
  • Project proposals
  • Project collaboration
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team contribution
  • Problem-solving aptitude

Affiliations

  • Founded initiatives to address key social justice concerns: the education for Congolese refugees in Rwanda, particulalry girls.
  • Co-Founder Rwanda infertility initiative in a public hospital, the first ever in Sub-Saharan Africa, targeting low-income couples and focusing on genocide survivors.
  • Co-Founder Wema Healthcare Initiative, working in Goma to give a chance to life to a part of the world where no child survives cancer

Accomplishments

  • California State University, Sacramento College of Health & Human Services, Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution: 2023 Peace Health Award for Outstanding Contributions in clinical and public health, especially for families and youth in resource constrained countries and communities in Africa

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Swahili
Native/ Bilingual
Kinyarwanda
Native/ Bilingual
Lingala
Professional

Timeline

Reviewer

International Journal University
09.2024 - Current

Consultant

Georgetown University
09.2023 - 11.2023

President

Wema Healthcare Initiative
04.2022 - Current

Consultant

World Health Organization, WHO
07.2020 - 12.2022

Consultant

World Health Organization, WHO
06.2020 - 12.2020

Consultant

American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
05.2020 - 12.2021

Consultant

World Bank
12.2019 - 06.2020

Consultant

Abbott
01.2019 - 11.2019

Consultant

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
07.2018 - 10.2018

Consultant

USAID, GIZ, WHO, ENABLE, HDI
09.2014 - 12.2017

Director General

Ministry of Health Rwanda
12.2010 - 07.2011

Physician, Health Coordination

UNFAP, TRAC, Earth Institute Columbia University
01.2004 - 07.2006

Ph.D. - Health Policy And Financing

Brandeis University

Master of Arts - Health Policy

Brandeis University

Master of Science - International Health Policy And Management

Brandeis University

M.D. - Medicine

University of Rwanda

High School Diploma -

Lycee Amani

Priamary School Certificate - Elementary And Middle School

Lycee Bosangani
Angelique Kanyange Rwiyereka