RWANDAN PEACEKEEPERS PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL CARE TO BOSSEMBELE DISTRICT RESIDENTS IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
CAR- Bossembele District, 12 March 2022
Rwandan peacekeepers (RWABATT9) serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) offered free medical care and treatment to residents of Bossembele district, Central African Republic, on 12 March 2022, as part of Civil- Military Cooperation activities.
The health services included medical screening for non-communicable diseases such as blood pressure, and other diseases such as malaria where rapid tests were performed, and treatment provided to those who were positive.
Bossembele District Mayor, Aristide SEMUNGUBO thanked Rwandan peacekeepers for maintaining peace and their devotion to health care assistance to local community. He emphasized that the medical services provided will contribute to improve residents’ health conditions.
RWABATT9 Commanding Officer, Lt Col Patrick Gasana RUGOMBOKA commended the local community and their leaders for good working relations and collaboration with Rwandan peacekeepers.



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