Mount Kigali University (MKUR) has joined healthcare institutions and other stakeholders in advancing healthcare simulation in Rwanda through its participation in the first General Assembly and official launch of the Rwanda Simulation Health Equity (SHE) Network.
The event, held on October 30, brought together representatives from healthcare institutions, medical, nursing and midwifery schools, simulation and skills centres, professional bodies, educators and clinicians. The gathering aimed to establish a coordinated national approach to strengthening healthcare simulation training in Rwanda.
MKUR was represented by the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dr Clemence Nishimwe, and Ms Ephigenie Kayirangwa, Head of the Midwifery Department. Their participation provided an opportunity for the University to contribute to discussions on strengthening simulation-based education, improving clinical training and promoting collaboration among institutions involved in health sciences education.
During the General Assembly, participants officially launched the Rwanda SHE Network, reviewed and adopted its governance framework and strategic priorities, and elected its first Executive Committee to oversee the Network’s leadership and coordination. Discussions also focused on institutional collaboration, resource sharing, faculty development, joint research and quality improvement.
For MKUR, joining the Rwanda SHE Network presents an opportunity to strengthen nursing and midwifery education through collaboration with other institutions. The initiative is expected to facilitate access to shared simulation resources, technical expertise and professional development opportunities for faculty involved in simulation-based teaching.
Commenting on the University’s participation, Dr Clemence Nishimwe highlighted the value of collaboration with other institutions in improving practical skills and strengthening healthcare training.
She further noted that the partnership could contribute to enhancing the University’s simulation laboratory through access to essential equipment and consumables, simulation scenarios, standardised assessment tools, audio-visual recording facilities, and trained simulation facilitators and technicians.
The Rwanda SHE Network is a national collaborative initiative that builds on more than three years of engagement among institutions working to explore Rwanda’s healthcare simulation landscape, identify existing gaps and develop shared priorities for improving healthcare education and training.
Through its participation in the Rwanda SHE Network, MKUR reaffirms its commitment to advancing healthcare simulation in Rwanda, strengthening nursing and midwifery education, enhancing practical learning and supporting the development of competent healthcare professionals.