First Lady Jeannette Kagame and Morocco’s Princess Lalla Asmaa inaugurated the centre on Monday, with the facility expected to improve access to hearing assessments, treatment and rehabilitation.
The launch coincided with a medical programme providing cochlear implants to 50 Rwandan patients and hearing aids to another 56. Moroccan specialists are working with Rwandan doctors to carry out the procedures.
Brig. Gen. Dr. Eugène Ngoga, director of the hospital, said the initiative would help address the needs of children with hearing impairments through specialised treatment and modern equipment.
The centre was established with support from Imbuto Foundation and Morocco’s Lalla Asmaa Foundation. Rwandan medical teams have also received training to operate the equipment and continue providing services.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health plans to increase the number of specialists treating ear diseases through the 4×4 health workforce programme, Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana told Rwanda Broadcasting Agency.
Nkeshimana, who oversees health workforce training and development, said enrolment in training related to ear care had doubled. Students spend between four and five years in training.
Launched in July 2023, the 4×4 programme aims to quadruple Rwanda’s health workforce over four years and improve access to quality healthcare.
