08:50 - 09:00

MC welcoming guests

Dr. Vanessa Mupenzi and Dr. Fernand Rwamwejo

Prof. Claude Mambo MUVUNYI

09:00 - 09:15

Director General, Rwanda Biomedical Centre

Welcoming remarks and introduction of guest of honor

Dr. Sabin NSANZIMANA

09:15 - 09:30

Honorable Minister, Ministry of Health

Opening remarks

Dr. Brian Chirombo

09:30 - 09:45

Representative, World Health Organization

Global Health perspectives and key research priorities: The role of WHO in national policy making

Dr. Daryl Drummond

09:45 - 10:00

Akagera Medicine

Partnering in advancing Clinical Trials

Dr. Olugbemiga Adelakin

10:00 - 10:15

UNFPA Representative

Health Research for Transformative policy: UNFPA's commitment to advancing the national Health agenda.

Prof. Claude Mambo MUVUNYI

10:15 - 10:30

Director General, Rwanda Biomedical Centre

National Health Research Agenda

Dr. Eric Remera

10:30 - 10:45

Division Manager of Research Innovation and Data Sciences

Health Research and Innovation strategies Current status and Prospects
  10:45 - 10:55

Coffee Break

  10:55 - 12:00

Panel discussion: How do we strengthen the national research ecosystem to achieve the national health research policy goals?

Representatives from:
  • UR / Prof. Stefan Jansen
  • UNFPA / Deputy Representative
  • NCST (ED)
  • UR /Prof Mutesa
  • RAB (DG)
Leon Moderator: Alida Ngwije
  12:00 - 13:30

Lunch

  13:30 - 15:00

Breakout sessions

  • Themes 1: Non-communicable diseases
  • Theme 2: Data Science
  • Theme 3: HIV Infectious diseases
  15:00 - 15:30

Coffee break & Poster Presentation

  15:30 - 17:00

Breakout sessions

  • Themes 4: Sexual and reproductive health
  • Theme 5: Non-communicable diseases
  • Theme 6: Infectious diseases
  17:00 - 18:30

Symposium

  • The role of PrEP Ring in reducing the risk of HIV transmission in women. Room :MH3 (Monday: 17:00 - 18:30)
  • Mental Health Symposium. Room: AD12 (Monday: 17:00 - 18:30)
  • Medical Technology Symposium. Room: AD10 (Monday: 17:00 - 18:30)
  08:00- 09:00

Symposium

Achieving SDG-3 in Rwanda: What role will data and artificial intelligency play? Panelists:
  • Esther Kunda – Director General, Emerging Tech and Innovation, MINICT
  • Hassan Mugabo – National Strategic Plan and Operations Advisor, Data Protection Officer, Rwanda Biomedical Centre
  • David Chen – Co-CEO, Kapsule
  • Audace Niyonkuru – CEO, Digital Umuganda
  • Prof. Assane Gueye – Carnegie Mellon University Africa, Co-Director of CyLab Africa, co-Director of Upanzi Network
  08:50 - 09:00

MC welcoming guests


Dr Jean Claude Mugunga

09:15 - 09:30

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Partners in Health Global

The role of partners in Advancing Health Research Agenda

Ethel Makila

09:30 - 09:45

Director of Communications IAVI

Advancing Clinical Research in the East African Region
  09:45 - 10:45

Panel discussion: The role of Private and Public Partnerships in Advancing Health Research Agenda

Representatives from:
  • CHAI
  • PIH/IMB
  • RBC/RIDS
  • UGHE
  • CIIC-HIN
Leon Moderator: Dr Clarissa
  10:45 - 11:00

Coffee break & Poster Presentation

  11:00 - 12:30

Breakout sessions

  • Themes 7: Maternal and child health
  • Theme 8: Digital Health Innovations
  • Theme 9: Hospital clinical practice
  13:30 - 15:00

Breakout sessions and 3-minute Pitch Competition

  • Themes 10: Maternal and child health
  • Theme 11: NCDs 3 and pandemic preparedness
  • 3-minute Pitch Competition
  15:00 - 15:30

Coffee break & Poster Presentation

  15:30 - 16:00

3 Best Presenters and Awarding Ceremony


Dr. Clarisse Musanabaganwa

16:00 - 16:15

Conference Recommendations


Dr. Yvan BUTERA

16:15 - 16:30

Closing speech