Hands-On ENT Training Led by CHESA Fellow Dr. Gratien Tuyishimire Expands Skills for Rwandan General Practitioners

On April 4-5, 2025 CHESA fellow alum Dr. Gratien Tuyishimire led a high-impact ENT Bootcamp at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Kigali, training 43 general practitioners from across Rwanda in diagnosing and managing common ENT conditions. The course featured simulation-based stations on tracheostomy care, epistaxis control, rhinoscopy, ear foreign body removal, and head and neck exams, with pre- and post-assessments to measure impact. Delivered in collaboration with local otolaryngologists and UGHE, the training builds on Dr. Tuyishimire’s CHESA fellowship project. Based on strong participant feedback, future sessions are already being planned to further expand frontline ENT capacity.