Speakers – Page 2 – The 3rd annual Health Research & Policy Conference

30 Mar

Prof. Eugene Mutimura

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Dr. Eugene Mutimura is a Rwandan scientist and researcher. He is currently the Executive Secretary of Rwanda's National Council for Science and Technology (NCST). Prior to this appointment, Dr. Mutimura served as the Minister of Education of the Republic of Rwanda. Prior to his appointment as Minister…

30 Mar

Alida Ngwije

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Alida Ngwije is a public health specialist with over 12 years of dedicated experience in the health sector. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology and a master’s degree in international public health, she brings a unique blend of scientific expertise and global health perspective to her work.…

30 Mar

Nadine Karema

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Nadine Karema is the current Executive Director of Partners In Health in Rwanda/Inshuti Mu Buzima (PIH/IMB) as of November 6th. Nadine joined PIH/IMB in 2013 and has held different positions as Health Information Systems (HIS) Manager, HIS Director, Informatics Director, Chief Informatics Officer, and recently as the Deputy…

30 Mar

Dr Jean Claude Mugunga

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Dr Jean Claude Mugunga is a physician leader currently serving as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Partners In Health (PIH). Over the last decade, he has been leading the organization’s work in Health Financing and Research towards achieving Universal Healthcare (UHC) across all supported countries. His previous…

30 Mar

Dr. Olugbemiga Adelakin

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Dr. Olugbemiga Adelakin, a Nigerian National, is a medical doctor with more than 20 years experience in development and humanitarian settings. Before assuming duties as the UNFPA Representative in Rwanda, he was the UNFPA Representative for the DPR Korea. Prior to this, Dr. Adelakin had worked for UNFPA in…

30 Mar

Dr. Clarisse Musanabaganwa

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Dr. Clarisse Musanabaganwa holds a PhD in medical sciences from Radboud University Netherlands. She is acquainted with expertise in epigenetics and bioinformatics in the field of medical sciences. Musanabaganwa is registered as a research fellow at Vrije Universteit Brussel/Belgium (VUB). She holds a masters of science in epidemiology…

30 Mar

Dr. Daryl Drummond

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CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AND FOUNDER Daryl C Drummond is the Founder, Chief Scientific Officer, and Senior Vice President of Akagera Medicines. Through June of 2019, Dr. Drummond served as the Head of Research and Senior Vice President of Discovery for Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, a public biotechnology…

30 Mar

Dr. Regis Hitimana

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Dr Regis Hitimana is a Health Economist with experience in national health policy and in Research. With a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Dr Regis started his career in Project Management for NGOs. He later moved to the Rwanda Ministry of Health where he served as a Specialist…

30 Mar

Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye

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Dr Telesphore Ndabamenye is appointed as Director General of Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) since 2nd March 2023. Before this position, he served as Africa Regional Platform manager for Africa’s Food Systems Transformation for Food Action Alliance under the World Economic Forum, and Senior Advisor for…

30 Mar

Prof. Philip Cotton

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Philip, who is a citizen of both the UK and of Rwanda, previously provided leadership at the University of Rwanda, first as Principal of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences and then as Vice Chancellor. Since leaving the University of Rwanda he worked with the Mastercard Foundation…

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