Overview
The Pediatrics Department at Ruhengeri Level Two Teaching Hospital (RL2TH) is a key clinical service dedicated to the healthcare of infants, children, and adolescents. The department focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of childhood illnesses, with the goal of ensuring optimal growth, development, and overall well-being of children. It provides comprehensive, child-centered, and family-focused care in a supportive and compassionate environment.
The department is staffed by skilled pediatricians, nurses, and allied health professionals who work together to deliver high-quality medical care. Services include outpatient consultations, inpatient pediatric care, emergency services, immunization support, nutritional assessment and management, and follow-up clinics for chronic conditions. The department emphasizes early detection of disease, prompt treatment, health education for caregivers, and continuous monitoring of child development.
A key component of the department is Neonatology, which focuses on the care of newborn babies, especially those who are premature, low birth weight, or critically ill. The Neonatology unit provides specialized services such as newborn resuscitation, management of neonatal infections, respiratory support, thermal care, and feeding support. It also ensures close monitoring of newborns during the critical early days of life, working closely with the maternity unit to provide immediate and life-saving interventions when needed.
The Pediatrics Department manages a wide range of conditions including respiratory infections, malaria, diarrheal diseases, malnutrition, congenital disorders, and other acute and chronic childhood illnesses. Preventive services such as immunization and growth monitoring play an important role in reducing childhood morbidity and mortality within the community.
The department works in close collaboration with other hospital units such as maternity, laboratory, imaging, and pharmacy services to ensure integrated and efficient patient care. This multidisciplinary approach enhances accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and improved recovery outcomes for pediatric and neonatal patients.
As a teaching hospital, RL2TH’s Pediatrics Department also contributes to medical education and training of students, interns, and healthcare professionals. It provides hands-on clinical experience under the supervision of experienced specialists and promotes continuous learning and research in child health.
Through its commitment to excellence, compassion, and continuous improvement, the Pediatrics Department at Ruhengeri Level Two Teaching Hospital strives to deliver high-quality healthcare that ensures survival, healthy growth, and a better future for every child.
Department Leadership and Specialists
Dr. MUGISHA Solene Micha
Consultant HoD
msolene.mugisha@rrh.gov.rw
+250785075755
Marie Chantal NIYONSENGA
Matron
mchantal.niyonsenga@rrh.gov.rw
+250788582043