Rwanda
The "land of a thousand hills" and an infamous past is blessed with spectacular landscapes, incredibly fertile soil and home to a proud, defiant nation of about eleven million people. In the decades following the '94 genocide Rwanda has been a darling of foreign aid donors, praised for its efficiency, vision, and refreshing lack of widespread corruption. The country is currently one of the fastest growing economies on the continent, with extremely ambitious plans for its future. But the most densely populated nation in Africa -- tiny, landlocked and resource-poor -- also faces significant challenges. Key among them: the delivery of adequate basic services like health care to 11 million people, almost half of whom are under 15.
The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is a partner in the Rwandan Ministry of Health's Human Resources for Health Program, an ambitious seven year project intended to significantly increase both the capacity and skills of Rwandan medical professionals with the help of American medical school faculty.
Read MoreThe Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is a partner in the Rwandan Ministry of Health's Human Resources for Health Program, an ambitious seven year project intended to significantly increase both the capacity and skills of Rwandan medical professionals with the help of American medical school faculty.
