Online training sessions for health care workers in Rwanda
The COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda, as of October 19, 2022, source WHO Rwanda
The COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda, as of October 19, 2022, source WHO Rwanda:
- One dose of COVID-19 vaccine: 9.174.616
- Fully vaccinated: 8.945.720
- Confirmed cases: 132.515
- Deaths 1.467
In June 2021, and in collaboration with the Rwanda Biomedical Center - RBC, we provided a series of online training sessions on the clinical management of COVID-19 patients. The content focused on infectious diseases and pneumology and was designed by the Department for Anaesthesiology at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. We aimed to support healthcare workers responsible for the acute care of severe COVID-19 patients in assessing the situation and providing tools for the best possible care.
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An average of 80 participants took part in the web seminars, in which presentations were alternated with case studies. At the end of each 90-minute session, there was a lively exchange between Rwandan clinicians about their latest treatment experiences and their colleagues at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, who shared what they have learned about the treatment of COVID-19 patients over the past few months.
Stringent measures including a lockdown were implemented in Rwanda. Since January 2022 the number of laboratory-confirmed cased decreased, while the cumulative fully vaccinated population reached 98.7% (Oct 25, 2022). Further discussions between the EFFO team and the RBC are planned to develop on-demand training sessions.
Presentations can be download here:
Date: 01.09.2015
