Masaka Hospital, Rwanda
| Masaka Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Rwanda Ministry of Health | |
  Map of Rwanda showing the location of Masaka Hospital. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Masaka, Kigali, Kicukiro District,  Rwanda |
| Coordinates | 01°59′30″S 30°12′43″E / 1.99167°S 30.21194°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| I | |
| Beds | 837 (2026) |
| History | |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Links | |
| Other links | Hospitals in Rwanda |
Masaka Hospital, Rwanda, commonly known as Masaka Hospital, is a hospital in Rwanda. It is an urban, general hospital built between 2008 and 2011, with funding from the Government of China, as a gift to the Government of Rwanda.[1]
Location
The hospital is located in the Masaka neighborhood, in the capital city of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda and the largest city in that country. This location lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), by road, east of the central business district of Kigali.[2] The geographical coordinates of Masaka Hospital are 01°59'30.0"S, 30°12'43.0"E (Latitude:-1.991667; Longitude:30.211944).[3]
Overview
The Chinese government designed and built the hospital as a gift to the people of Rwanda. The institution which was completed in 2011, offers services in general medicine, emergency medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, dentistry, orthopedic surgery, and psychiatry. As of July 2018, the hospital is operated by a team of six Chinese doctors assisted by a smaller number of Rwandan medical doctors and dentists. At that time, three medical doctors were in China, pursuing master's degrees and one dentist had graduated with a Master of Dental Surgery and had returned to the hospital "to serve the community".[1][4]
Other disciplines offered at this hospital include maternity services, internal medicine, pediatrics, imaging services, general surgery, tuberculosis treatment, nutrition services, general anesthesia, HIV/AIDS treatment, and outpatient services.[1]
Target population
The hospital is intended to serve, primarily the residents of (a) Kicukiro District (b) Gasabo District and (c) Rwamagana District. The target population numbers between 380,000 and 400,000 people. The hospital is administered directly by the Rwanda Ministry of Health.[1][4]
Expansion
In August 2026, following renovations and expansion, the expanded hospital was handed back to the government of Rwanda. The floor area was increased from 6,398 square metres (68,867 sq ft) to 56,957 square metres (613,080 sq ft). The bed capacity was increased from 127 to 837. Outpatient daily capacity was expanded to 2,000 out-patient visits.[5] The expanded hospital is expected to serve as the teaching hospital for the University of Rwanda School of Medicine.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Michel Nkurunziza (23 July 2018). "Masaka hospital: An epitome of Rwanda-China's people-to-people ties". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ↑ Globefeed.com (5 April 2019). "Distance between Ministry of Health Head Office, Oua, Gasharu, Kigali, Kicukiro, Umujyi Wa Kigali, Rwanda and Masaka Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ↑ "Location of Masaka Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- 1 2 China Radio International (25 July 2018). "Rwanda's media praises local hospital funded by China". Beijing: China Plus. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ↑ Xinhua (29 August 2026). "China hands over major hospital project to Rwanda". English.news.cn. Beijing, China. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ The Dawn Rwanda (28 August 2026). "Masaka Hospital expansion set to boost specialist health services". The Dawn Rwanda. Kigali, Rwanda. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
External links
- Masaka scandal: Doctor seeks clearance As of 22 October 2018.