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Overview

Background and Description

NYARUGENGE DISTRICT HOSPITAL is a modern 300-bed hospital that was launched by the Ministry of Health with the support of the Belgian Kingdom through the Ubuzima Burambye Program and Nyarugenge District.

It is located in INTWALI Village, CYIVUGIZA Cell, NYAMIRAMBO Sector, NYARUGENGE District, CITY OF KIGALI, at 8Km from Nyabugogo, 5Km from Kigali Central Business District, 15Km from Mageragere and 4Km from Karama in the same neighborhood with Kigali Pele Stadium downwards KU RYANYUMA Bus park, serving an estimated number of 242,000 peoples within its catchment area.

The hospital was established with the main purpose of bringing healthcare services closer to people who had to walk a long distance looking for healthcare services to other district hospitals within Kigali.

Phase I of the hospital construction, consisting of 120 Beds, has been completed and has been in operation since October 2020, going on to serve as a COVID-19 treatment Center between January 08, 2021, and November 01, 2021

The construction works of the hospital started on January 14, 2018, and were completed on July 22nd, 2020, by the joint venture Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and Horizon Construction Ltd.

The modern architectural design of the hospital was developed by MASS DESIGN GROUP, with compact and two to three stored buildings that offer high-quality features that make it a model for District hospitals in Rwanda.

The hospital construction consists of two phases, and today, phase I is completed, furthermore the hospital of 120 beds fully equipped and staffed with the required personnel ready to provide health services within the assigned catchment area.

 

Nyarugenge District Hospital, KN 247 St, Kigali-Rwanda    

Website: www.nyarugengehospital.gov.rw 

Phone: 0790666663

Email: nyarugenge.hospital@moh.gov.rw

           info@nyarugengehospital.gov.rw

 

 

Facilities and Services

The hospital is currently fully operational with 120 beds with the following services:

1. Emergency: Emergency Care Unity, Observation Care Unit, Minor Surgery, Ambulance Services).

2. Surgery Department: Surgical ward, Theatre room and Recovery room (Maternity), Sterilization (Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD)& Laundry.

3. Gynecology/Obstetrics Department: Antenatal, Labour/Delivery, Postpartum care and Family planning

4. Pediatrics Department: General Pediatric Ward, Neonatology Services

5. Internal Medicine Department: Female ward, Male ward, Isolation room for TB.

Additional services include:

1. Ambulatory/Out Patient Department (OPD): General medical Consultation & NCDs, Specialized medical Consultation (Dermatology Clinic, Pediatrics, Gynecology-Obstetrics), Stomatology/ Dental services, Ophthalmology services/ Vision Center , ARTs, Isange One Stop Center, Irangamimerere (CRVS), Mental health/Clinical Psychology (OPD and Inpatient)

2. Clinical Support Services:

Reception, Archive, Pharmacy Services, Medical Imaging Services, Clinical Laboratory Services, Physiotherapy Services, Nutrition and rehabilitation Service

Catchment Area and Referral System

Nyarugenge District Hospital serves as a referral center for six health centers and Nyarugenge correctional facility within its catchment area:

1. Mwendo Health Center

2. Butamwa Health Center

3. Biryogo Health Center

4. Kabusunzu Health Center

5. Nyarurenzi Health Center

6. Rugarama Health Center

7. Nyarugenge correctional facility 

Digital Health Infrastructure

The hospital operates a comprehensive Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system known as OpenClinic, ensuring efficient, accurate, and secure management of patient data and clinical operations.

Vision:

Nyarugenge District Hospital aims to be an excellent healthcare provider within Nyarugenge District, Kigali, and the whole country by pursuing an integrated and community-driven development process through the provision of equitable and quality healthcare.

Mission:

Nyarugenge District Hospital is committed to:

  • To provide an excellent level of health care services for the people of its catchment area and the whole country in general

  • Provide health care education

  • Offer the required support to other health facilities

  • Contribute extensively to the professional development of the healthcare sector

  • Drive social changes within the community it serves

Core Values:

The hospital’s operations are guided by the following values:

  • Professionalism: Upholding high standards of conduct and performance

  • Competence: Ensuring staff efficiency and expertise

  • Moral Integrity: Demonstrating courage and ethical behavior

  • Responsibility and Accountability: Being answerable for all actions and outcomes

  • Honesty: Maintaining transparency and truthfulness

  • Trustworthiness: Ensuring fairness and integrity

  • Kindness: Promoting compassion and empathy in care delivery

  • Equality: Providing services without discrimination

  • Teamwork: Fostering collaboration toward common goals

Goals:

Nyarugenge District Hospital’s vision and mission help determine its goals, with its main goal being the “provision of the excellent level of health care services for the people of its catchment area and the whole country in general”

Other goals of Nyarugenge District Hospital include:

Delivering a lasting professional development, Availing medicines, consumables and vaccines, Magnify the access to therapeutic amenities, Plummeting the waiting interval for health care services, Endorsing health facilities.