Kara Neil

Registration is now open for #MedEdAfrica2026! Join us July 6–8, 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as we come together to advance practical and evidence-based solutions for stronger health training and systems across Africa. Register now: go.ughe.org/mededafrica2026

Registration & the Call for Abstracts for #MedEdAfrica2026 are officially OPEN. Join 800+ leaders, educators, and innovators in shaping the future of health professions education across Africa from July 6-8 in #Ethiopia. Deadline for abstract submissions: April 30, 2026.

The COMS-A Leadership Academy is live! 41 African medical school Deans are kicking off leadership training, mentorship, and QI projects to transform their institutions.  Let’s celebrate the future of medical education! #LeadershipAcademy #MedicalEducation #Africa #AAPL #COMSA

📢 NEW DATES CONFIRMED! MedEdAfrica 2026 is officially set for 6–8 July 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This landmark event will be hosted by @FMoHealth in paternship with @COMS_Africa and @ughe_org. Registration & abstract submissions coming soon! Stay tuned!

Today DDG @J_Umuhire hosted clinical trial research partners and a delegation from @agenceANRS 🇫🇷 for strategic discussions on strengthening #Rwanda’s clinical trial capacity. Rwanda Biomedical Centre presented the national clinical research landscape, #ClinicalTrials readiness scores for the sites, and plans for infrastructure, workforce development, and regulatory strengthening -advancing Rwanda’s role in #GlobalHealth security and paving the way for impactful #Rwanda - #France #research collaboration through TEI-MAV+, Expertise France and Sida initiatives.

Healthcare & lives improve only when true communities form around investing in & being present for one another deeply. What a privilege to build such community between the extraordinary humans leading @kfaisalhospital Rwanda 🇷🇼 & @Proximie @MichaelMwachiro @DrLanceMayabi 🇰🇪

Profoundly honored to be elected Legal Advisor on the Executive Committee of the Rwanda Society of Health Professions Education, officially established today. Committed to ensuring legal compliance, ethical governance, and advancing excellence in health education.Glory be to God.

One year later, our @NEJM study (out today) reports how science-guided detection & rapid action stopped Rwanda’s first Marburg outbreak in weeks, achieving the lowest recorded fatality 👉 nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Thrilled to kick off my Internal Medicine residency at AHSU @kfaisalhospital Grateful to start this new chapter with such an incredible group of colleagues across different specialties. Here’s to the journey ahead! 🥂 @rkalyes1 @DrOribaDan @dmeya @mnls_nke @DrSsebambulidde

Africa carries 25% of the world’s disease burden but has only 4% of the health workforce. A new study co-authored by #UGHE’s Prof. @abebesurg presents CoMS-A, 115 medical schools uniting to transform medical education with African-led solutions. Read more: go.ughe.org/comsapaper

A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 has approved the allocation of state land to Africa Health Sciences University (AHSU) to develop a medical education campus. newtimes.co.rw/article/28495/…

We are pleased to share a call for papers for a Special Edition on the National 4x4 Strategy in the Rwanda Medical Journal! This is a fantastic opportunity to publish in a peer-reviewed and indexed journal. We encourage all researchers to submit their work. Thesis projects are encouraged, given the low rate of publication (only 9% over the last 5 years), and must have the students/residents/fellows as first authors. 📍Deadline: August 25, 2025, at 23:59 CAT 🔗Submission Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The future of Global Digitalization in Health is being led by Rwanda hands down. 🇷🇼 This is the most impressive data health analytics center I have ever seen. The absolute gold standard. @Proximie is excited to find ways to support the vision & mission for a healthier future!

We could not ask for better partners than @kfaisalhospital @KaraNeil_ the innovative spirit & incredibly thoughtful & patient centered approach is world class! We @Proximie are so proud to be on the digital journey with you! 🇷🇼

CEO @CondoJeanine is joining industry leaders @ 2nd Annual Research Conference under theme: “Co-creating an Innovative, Resilient Health Workforce Through Research Capacity Integration into Health Education.” #KFHCares #AKIISA NOW @Lemigo Hotel, Kigali

Join us this Wednesday for a Global Health webinar on Advancing Techquity in Clinical Education! Hosted by @ughe_org & @KaraNeil_ @kfaisalhospital as we explore how digital tools are transforming clinical training, mentorship & healthcare systems. Registration below! 👇

Women are a cornerstone of prosperity for society as a whole. There is an unacceptably high cost to gender inequality. It is important to act together. Not women on one side & men on the other. No one loses when women & girls experience equality & empowerment. #IWD2018

Today, @Proximie, enabled by @awscloud successfully installed their digital collaboration platform at King Faisal Hospital,Kigali @kfaisalhospital. This initiative aims to enhance surgical training,mentorship and patient safety for AHSU’s surgical programs.

#Riyadh | On behalf of #SFD CEO, Deputy CEO Eng. Faisal Al-Kahtani, received today the Minister of Health of the Republic of Rwanda H.E. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, & accompanying delegation. During their meeting, avenues to enhance development cooperation between both sides in the health sector in #Rwanda were discussed. #ProsperTogether #SFD50

Incredible experience at #TTS2024 in Istanbul last week! Our transplant fellow from Rwanda, Dr. Emmanuel Muhawenimana, gave presentation on Rwanda’s first #KidneyTransplant program. • 2023 launch • 5-year workforce plan • Ethical donation laws • Complication management