Christian Rusangwa
Technical Committee Member at The Supply Chain Health Consortium- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Global Health Delivery, Humanitarian Assistance
Harvard University
Experience
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The Supply Chain Health Consortium
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United States
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Public Health
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Committee Member
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Jan 2022 - Present
I contribute to the work that examines global health inequity from a supply chain perspective, As committe members we’re helping to create metrics and data so that buyers and end users of these food products can take action to reduce inequity in health, improve quality of life, and save lives. I contribute to the work that examines global health inequity from a supply chain perspective, As committe members we’re helping to create metrics and data so that buyers and end users of these food products can take action to reduce inequity in health, improve quality of life, and save lives.
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Muso
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Technical Assistance
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Sep 2019 - Present
Key Roles and Responsibilities: I am responsible for providing support and guidance in the area of national health system strengthening for primary healthcare, digital health and community health through advising the governments of Mali and Ivory Coast as well as other global health organizations in Francophone West Africa in the design, development and deployment of high impact interventions to achieve Universal Health Coverage. • In Mali I am leading a team of technical advisors that are supporting the reform of primary health care that encompasses a scale up of supervision for 3,000 community health workers and capacity strengthening of 100 primary care centers. With an estimated reach of 4.5-6 million people. This includes the use of digital tools as job aid as well as facilitating data collection. • In Ivory Coast I am advising the government on the adaptation and scale up of supervision of 11,500 community health workers to serve 24 million people as well as introducing the digital tool for their supervision. In these efforts I am also liaising with institutions like World Bank, Global Fund, USAID, UNICEF and WHO on advocacy, policy change and of health reforms/interventions as well Med tech organizations like Medic Mobile for country level implementation . Show less
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Lecturer, Faculty of Global Health Delivery
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Apr 2017 - Present
- I contribute in enriching the academic experience of Msc candidates through courses in the classroom and on the field work. - I lead field practicum for graduate student global health delivery especially implementation science - I participate in the development and delivery of an innovative programme of education and research in global health and enhance research excellence in global health at a local and national level. - I take a leadership role in the development and delivery of an innovative global health education programme, including the MSc in global health delivery, and Global Health Deliver Leadership Executive course for managers working for international organizations like Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria. Show less
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Partners In Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer in Charge of Chronic Care
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2019
• I am responsible to lead Partners In Health efforts in transforming the 3 supported districts of Kayonza, Kirehe and Burera to become leading service delivery and training hubs in healthcare delivery and systems improvement in the provision of Non-Communicable Diseases, Mentalhealth care at the district hospital and health center levels• I am a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Partners In Health and responsible of overseeing a $ 4 million budget execution.• I successfully led the decentralization of a community based mental health intervention in 19 health centers in Burera District• I am leading a scale up phase of the community mental health model at the national level in collaboration with Rwanda Biomedical Center•I successfully led the installation process of a state of the art fullyautomated pathology lab in collaboration with the ministry of health andthe American Society of Clinical Pathology.• I am leading a decentralization of Non-Communicable Diseases at allhospitals in Rwanda in collaboration with Rwanda Biomedical Center andexpanding the clinics at health centers in Partners In Health supporteddistricts. • I am successfully leading and team 10 staff members made ofpediatricians, physicians, pathologists, a surgeon and health managers. Show less
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Health Systems Strengthening
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Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Health Systems Strengthening reporting to the Chief Medical Officer as a member of the senior management team at Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima I am responsible for providing support and guidance in the area of district health system strengthening building on the Rwandan Ministry of Health Sector Strategic Plan III and PIH strategic plan. In all aspects of the health system strengthening, I work closely with the other 2 deputy CMO’s and the Chief Medical Officer and the Executive Director’s office, I lead the overall efforts of PIH to support and build District health systems in Burera, Southern Kayonza and Kirehe. Another particular emphasis of my mandate through the District Clinical Directors and collaboration with central level Ministry of Health will be to lead and coordinate efforts aiming at transforming PIH supported facilities to become leading service delivery and training hubs in health delivery and systems improvement. Show less
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District Clinical Director
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2016
Main Responsibilities: Responsible of co-managing on day to day basis an annual budget worth of 1.5-2 millions US Dollars. -Building and maintains relationships with our district partners.Role Details: I am leading health system strengthening efforts in Burera Districts in the northern province of Rwanda and supporting the implementation of the first cancer center in rural Africa at Butaro district hospital. In my role I am co-leading impact evaluation studies on Neonatology and Non Communicable Disease treatment interventions in Kayonza and Kirehe districts located the eastern province of Rwanda. I am also working on a 5 year multi country study on the costing of a total district health strengthening system interventions that is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation under the Population Health Impact and Training (PHIT).In this same role, my team and I have been able to fundraise for cheap drugs purchase from Glaxxo Smith Kline and Roche both of which are pharmaceutical companies of international reach; through this support we have been able to get medication for breast and cervical cancers as well as leukemia. Since the cancer center in Butaro hospital is meant to provide a comprehensive package free of charge its operational cost is around 1 million US dollars; we have been able to advocate for more support through reports and descriptive studies publications. The Jeff Gordon Foundation has been generous enough to commit 900,000 US dollars every year for the operational cost of the cancer center. Show less
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American Refugee Committee
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Nyabiheke refugee camp
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Medical Coordinator
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Jul 2012 - May 2013
Main Responsibilities: Coordinate and assist in all health activities including curative, preventive and community health Coordinate the relationship with health local authorities (Ngarama District Hospital, DHU, MoH ),NGOs, UN services and Donors mainly UNHCR and US States Department Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (BPRM). Role Details: I have worked in resource constrained settings such as a refugee camp in the position of a medical coordinator I was the only medical doctor providing care on daily basis to a population of 14,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Among others my responsibilities included: -Developing the program and supervising community health education and traditional birth assistance -Plan, supervise and evaluate HIV surveillance and primary health care services provided to the refugees -Establishing strategies for efficient health activities and its application in line with UNHCR standards -Designing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual reports according to the UNHCR and BPRM guidelines -Supervising and controlling utilization of all health resources including drugs and medical equipments -Coordinating and advising Health Education, Family planning, Nutritional, VCT/PMTCT and GBV programs to ensure that they are running smoothly. During my tenure in that camp where I was working for the American refugee Committee, in collaboration with other agencies I was able to maintain the camp without any major outbreak, maximize the under 5 children immunization at 90% and reduce acute severe malnutrition prevalence to 2 % from 15%. Show less
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Butaro District Hospital/Partners In Health
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Burera district
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Medical officer
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Mar 2012 - Jul 2012
Main Responsibilities: Planning and coordination of clinical activities (Infectious diseases and NCDs clinics; reproductive health services; supervision of health centers) -Representing the hospital in meetings with government, non government and international agencies. Role Details: I worked as a medical officer in Butaro hospital whose catchment area has 340,000 people and 17 health centers; among others my responsibilities included: - Providing first care to patients at the emergency ward - Performing obstetric care and caesarean sections - Providing pediatric care to children as well as neonatal care to new born babies - Performing outpatient and inpatient clinical assessment and provide appropriate treatment - Undertaking gynecologic & Obstetric advance life support skills trainings for nurses. Show less
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Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Health Financing Analyst
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Nov 2010 - Dec 2011
The Clinton Health Access Initiative is involved in supporting Rwanda health sector by providing its technical assistance in various areas such as Data Quality management, Supply Chain management, support to community health workers’ cooperative and HIV Unit Costing Exercise. I am working in the following areas: -Data collection & analysis during unit costing exercise of HIV/AIDS Services countrywide -Data collection and supervision of the supply chain management within Health centers located in Burera District (northern part of Rwanda) in conjunction with the district pharmacy. Show less
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Education
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2018 - 2018
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London
Professional Diploma, Tropical Medicine & Hygiene -
2014 - 2017
University of Liverpool
Master of Science (MSc), Clinical Research -
2004 - 2009
National University of Rwanda
Doctor, General Medicine
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