Who is a Doctor?
A physician, medical practitioner, medical doctor, or simply doctor, is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
List Of Doctors In Rwanda
How many medical doctors are there in Rwanda?
Including physician specialists and general practitioners, there were 1,350 physicians in Rwanda in 2018, which translates to 1 doctor per 8,919 population—below the Fourth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP IV) national target of 1 doctor per 7,000 population by 2024 (MOH, 2018a,b).
How much is a doctor’s salary in Rwanda?
Currently, doctors earn a minimum of Rwf350,000 ($531) with the highest paid getting Rwf900,000 ($1,500).
How do I become a doctor in Rwanda?
In Rwanda, an undergraduate degree allows a doctor to practice as a general practitioner. Undergraduate education lasts 6 years in general medicine and is followed by one clinical internship year.