RDF Senior Command and Staff Course Students start National Study Tour on Rwanda's Health Sector

Kigali, 13 February 2023

This morning, the Senior Command and Staff Course 11 started a National Study Tour on “Rwanda's health sector” which will run from 13th to 17th February 2023.

The purpose of this tour is to enhance students’ understanding of governance and policy issues and how they impact on military operating environment. The Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College (RDFCSC) earmarked Rwanda's health sector, for research in order to enhance students' understanding of the general impact of this particular sector to national security.

This year's theme is a “Resilient Healthcare System for Sustainable National Security and Development”.

The national study tour commenced with a brief at the Ministry of Health in Kigali, where the Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and other officials from the ministry, briefed students on Rwanda’s Health Sector policies and Programmes.

After a central policy level briefing by the Minister of Health, the course divided into four teams to visit the 4 provinces and selected districts, namely: Burera and Musanze in the Northern Province, Nyagatare and Gatsibo in Eastern Province, Nyamagabe and Muhanga in Southern Province, Rubavu and Rutsiro in Western Province.