A few days ago, I hosted a public lecture at the Faculty of Medicine, a first of its kind here at the University of Rwanda;s School of medicine that Initiated.

From my perspective, public lectures can be educational tools for developing students’ broad knowledge and promoting dialogue about important issues that are often left out of the curriculum. It is a time for renowned speakers — lectures, government officials, student champions — to transmit their research, ideas, and achievements to others, and promote a faculty-wide discussion of current concerns, thus perpetuating excellence in any given profession.

As our vision is to build an honour medical society, I thought this initiative could be a guide for what awaits medical students in the future, and could help them enjoy the full potential medical school has to offer. Continue reading →