2025 Site Visits are taking place on Monday, November 17th.
Participation is optional and limited.
Registration for the Summit is required and a sign up form to indicate interest and preferences will be sent upon completion of your registration. Busses will be filled in order of submission of preference.
SITE VISIT DESCRIPTIONS
A. Rwanda National Health Intelligence Center (NHIC)
- Description: Located in Kigali, NHIC was launched in April 2025 by the Ministry of Health to provide real-time health data analysis for evidence-based policymaking and system optimization in Rwanda. This state-of-the-art facility integrates data from various health systems, uses advanced analytics for disease surveillance and resource optimization, and aims to improve response to health challenges through data-driven insights.
B. Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS)
- Description: RMS Central Warehouse located in Kigali.
- Description: Established in partnership with the Gates Foundation, TKMD Rwanda began production in November 2024 and has since produced 22 million syringes.
- Travel time to the factory in Bicumbi is estimated to be 1 hour 35 minutes each way.
D. Zipline Drone Operations Center
- Description: Zipline’s operations in Rwanda include its distribution centers, referred to as “nests,” located in Muhanga and Kayonza. From these centers, Zipline uses drones to deliver medical supplies like blood, vaccines, and medications to hospitals and clinics across the country.
- Site visit will be to Muanga distribution center, which is 1.5 hours from Kigali.