In the spirit of collaboration, the EAC RCE together with the University of Rwanda and the Centre of Excellence in Biological Engineering and E-Health (UR/CEBE), co-hosted a productive consultative meeting with a distinguished Chinese delegation.
The meeting convened a distinguished delegation from China, officials and academicians from the University of Global Health Equity and the University of Rwanda. These consultations provided an opportunity for the EAC RCE representatives to engage in discussions with Professor George Fu Gao, Director of the Institute of Microbiology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with senior academics from Zhejiang University, focused on exploring potential collaborations in joint research, training initiatives.
The Chinese delegation also engaged in the Global Health Partnerships Symposium on August 8, 2024, organized by the University of Rwanda and the University of Global Health Equity. EAC RCE-VIHSCM students actively participated in an interactive panel discussion during the event, which provided a platform for exchanging ideas. This interactive session was graced by the presence of the Honorable Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana.