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About 

About Us

Healthy People Rwanda (HPR) is a registered Rwandan Non-governmental organization founded in 2013 by 11 students from the National University of Rwanda. Its first projects focused on empowering disadvantaged youth particularly street children. HPR’s work evolved over the years to entail sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice, road safety, professional development programs, and health promotion.

HPR has adopted a needs-based approach throughout its project planning. As of now, HPR focuses on the implementation of projects towards the achievement of sustainable development Goals 3, 5, 10, 11 and 13. HPR empowers local and international volunteers, and its administrative staff with skills and knowledge through offering a life-changing experience of community service and multi-disciplinary partnerships. 

Our Mission

Our mission is to continuously empower youth and local communities towards improving quality of life from grassroots; through capacity building, research and evidence based health development initiatives.

Our Vision

A future Rwandan society in which youth are drivers of community health’s advancements and everyone has the best attainable health.

Our Values

TEAMWORK

Our team works as a cohesive unit with common interests, vision, and unconditional collaboration.

INNOVATION

Our approaches entail creativity  to ensure sustainable tackling of Rwandan health challenges.

PASSION

HPR emanated from the zeal of students from University of Rwanda to improve community health which is present in every team member hitherto.

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY

We acknowledge that current Rwandan health challenges are multi-faceted thus operate within multi-sectoral teams to effectively come up with  innovative evidence-based interventions.

ONE MISSION

We continuously improve our approaches towards a common mission of becoming independent catalysts of good health and advocates for equitable quality healthcare delivery that take into account grassroots initiatives.

NON - DISCRIMINATIVE

Each individual our team comes across regardless of social, cultural and economic difference is treated with utmost respect within the spirit of collective cooperation.

CELEBRATION & THANKFULNESS

Our journey has been long and still is, nevertheless we are grateful for what has been achieved and the number of lives we improved. More is to come, the sky is the limit!

Meet the Team

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Dr. Nzeyimana N. Innocent
Co-founder and President

A Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of HPR. He made HPR the only member of the Global Alliance of NGOs for road safety in Rwanda and established a partnership with Rwanda National Police. He holds an MD from the National University of Rwanda and specializes in Urology surgery.

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Dr. Ndoli Diane Andrea
Co-founder and Vice President

Co-founder of HPR, she has contributed to its expansion in different roles in the executive committee. She holds an MD from the National University of Rwanda and is currently a specialist in clinical oncology.

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Dr. Dieudonne Rutagumba
Co-founder and MEO

As Co-founder, and current monitoring and evaluation officer of HPR, he has contributed to its expansion by leading projects in tobacco control and road safety with a special focus on children safety. He holds an MD from the National University of Rwanda and specializes in Pediatrics.

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Dr. Eric Rurangwa ​
Co-founder / Member of Advisory Board

Medical Doctor and Public Health Specialist with a focus on translating global health events and emergency research into evidence-based policy and practice. He holds a Master of Science in Public Health (Disease Control) from the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the National University of Rwanda.

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Dr. Alexendre Nyirimodoka
Founding member / Member of Advisory Board

Alexandre Nyirimodoka is a founding member of HPR and a urologist by training. He completed an MMed in Urology through the University of Rwanda and holds a Fellowship of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (FCS[ECSA]) in Urology, awarded with distinction.

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Dr. Charles Nkurunziza
Founding member 

Member of the founding team and a global health advocate, he currently serves as HPR Project manager. He holds a Medical Degree from the University of Rwanda, a Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a Master of Science in Global Health Delivery.

 

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Dr. Vincent Ndayiragije
Director of the Conflict Resolution Committee

“Dr. Vincent is the current Deputy Director of the Conflict Resolution Committee and has served at HPR since its inception. He is a Medical Doctor currently completing a Clinical Fellowship in Geriatrics at the University Teaching Hospital Henri Mondor in France and holds an MD from the University of Rwanda.

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Mr. Joseph Dushime 
Chief Finance Officer

Mr. Joseph Dushime serves as Chief Finance Officer at Healthy People Rwanda, where he provides strategic oversight of financial management, budgeting, reporting, and compliance. He brings over five years of experience across the NGO, banking, manufacturing, and consulting sectors, with expertise in project finance, financial analysis, and organizational management. He holds a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Lay Adventist of Kigali and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance with First Class Honours from Kigali Independent University.

 

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Mr. Pacifique Muyumbu
Project Coordinator

Mr. Patrick Muyumbu is a Project Coordinator at Healthy People Rwanda, where he supports the implementation of road safety initiatives, including the TRANS-SAFE Project. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Biotechnology from the College of Science and Technology, Nyarugenge, Rwanda. He previously served as Treasurer of the Rwanda Biotechnology Students Network and contributed to the organization of the 11th African Society for Human Genetics (AfSHG) International Conference

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Ms. Nadine Niwemfura
Project Coordinator

Nadine Niwemfura is a Project Coordinator at Healthy People Rwanda, where she leads implementation of the Tuwurinde Project, a community-based initiative focused on improving health awareness, prevention, and access to essential services. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying from the University of Rwanda and professional certifications in Managing Successful Field Research from the World Bank Group and Planning for Monitoring and Evaluation from Philanthropy University.

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Ms. Esperance Mushirarungu
Accountant

Ms. Esperance Mushirarungu is an Accountant at Healthy People Rwanda, responsible for project budgeting, financial reporting, payroll, and tax compliance. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance with First Class Honours from Kigali Independent University (ULK) and has prior experience as a Project Accountant at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN).

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Mr. Innocent Kwihangana
Project Officer

Mr. Innocent Kwihangana is a Project Officer with a primary focus on the FAIR initiative, where he supports road safety advocacy and community engagement activities. He also contributes to broader public health and behavior change programs. He holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Kigali Independent University (ULK), and has training in monitoring and evaluation and evidence-based advocacy.”

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Healthy People Rwanda (HPR) is a registered non-governmental organization founded in 2013.

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Write To: President

Dr NZEYIMANA N.INNOCENT

Email: innocent@hprwanda.org

Tel: +250-788701727

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General inquiry:

Tel:+250-788752426
Email: programs@hprwanda.org

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