Overview
The General Surgery Department at Ruhengeri Level Two Teaching Hospital (RL2TH) is a key clinical unit dedicated to the comprehensive management of surgical conditions affecting patients in need of operative and non-operative care. The department plays a vital role in delivering safe, timely, and high-quality surgical services aimed at improving patient outcomes, reducing morbidity, and saving lives. It serves as an essential pillar of the hospital’s healthcare system by handling both emergency and elective surgical cases.
The department is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of experienced general surgeons, anesthetists, nurses, and support staff who work collaboratively to ensure efficient surgical care delivery. Patients are managed through a structured process that includes surgical consultation, pre-operative assessment, operative intervention, and post-operative follow-up care. This ensures continuity of care and promotes faster recovery and rehabilitation.
The General Surgery Department manages a wide range of conditions, including abdominal surgeries (such as appendicitis, hernias, bowel obstruction, and gallbladder diseases), trauma and emergency surgeries, soft tissue infections, breast conditions, thyroid disorders, and other general surgical emergencies. The department also plays a crucial role in managing critically ill patients who require urgent surgical intervention.
In addition to clinical services, the department is equipped with essential surgical facilities and works closely with the operating theatre, anesthesia unit, laboratory, and imaging services to ensure accurate diagnosis and safe surgical procedures. The use of modern surgical techniques, adherence to clinical guidelines, and strict infection prevention measures contribute to high standards of patient safety and quality care.
As a teaching hospital, RL2TH’s General Surgery Department is actively involved in training medical students, interns, and clinical trainees. It provides a practical learning environment where future healthcare professionals gain hands-on experience under the supervision of qualified surgeons. The department also supports clinical research and continuous professional development to advance surgical knowledge and improve healthcare delivery.
Vision and Mission:
Vision
To be a leading center of excellence in general surgical care, providing safe, innovative, and high-quality surgical services that meet national and regional healthcare standards.
Mission
To deliver accessible, safe, and effective surgical care through skilled professionals, modern techniques, and multidisciplinary collaboration, while promoting patient safety, medical education, and continuous improvement in healthcare services.
Through its commitment to excellence, compassion, and professionalism, the General Surgery Department at RL2TH strives to ensure better surgical outcomes and improved quality of life for all patients it serves.
Department Leadership and Specialists
Dr. Claudine UWERA
Consultant HoD
claudine.uwera@rrh.gov.rw
+250784480917
M. Salome MBONIMPAYE
Matron
msalome.mbonimpaye@rrh.gov.rw
+250783191488