U4H-2024 is designed to facilitate win-win solutions by creating a “market of opportunities” for all stakeholders in the healthcare sector to engage with.
Activities
- Exhibition with 200+ booths showcasing opportunities from various healthcare stakeholders.
- Main stage with interactive agenda including keynote addresses, panel discussions, and awards for outstanding student proposals.
- Networking opportunities for 4000+ visitors representing students, professionals, academics, organisation staff and other stakeholders.
Target Groups
Exhibitors
- NGOs
- Embassies
- International development organizations
- Healthcare providers
- Public institutions
- Private sector organizations
- Biotechnology Industry partner
- Research Institutions
- UR-CMHS departments and Centers of Excellence
Visitors
- UR-CMHS students
- Academic staff & researchers
- Secondary school students (final year)
- Health professionals
- Private sector stakeholder and staff
- Health NGOs staff
Representatives of government institutions
Benefits for Exhibitors
- Access to well-trained students for internships and thesis work (co-supervised by UR staff)
- Connect with academia in Rwanda to set up joint research and innovation project
- Networking opportunities with other key stakeholders in Rwanda’s healthcare sector
- Opportunity for community engagement and a platform to promote your own events, conferences and workshops in Rwanda
Benefits for Participants
- A comprehensive platform that collates expertise development opportunities offered by actors across the healthcare sector
- Obtain tailored information about internships, scholarships, grants, training, and opportunities for thesis collaboration with various stakeholders.
- Explore other areas for joint research and innovation activities.
Preparation and logistics
The U4H-2024 coordinated by the Directorate of Research and Innovation (DRI) at UR-CMHS. The organizing team is composed of the U4H Initiative staff, representatives from various UR-CMHS department, and core partners (Rwanda Biomedical Center, Partners in Health, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Word Health Organization, Enabel, Zipline).
Do you want to know more? Contact us!
- Program coordinator, Sumana DHANANI, Tel: +250 782 763 228, email: sumana.dhanani@gmail.com
- Deputy program coordinator, Alice ISHIMWE, Tel: +250 786 236 090, email: aliceishimwe54@gmail.com
- Program chair, Prof. Stefan JANSEN, Tel: +250 784 575 900, email: sjansen.ur@gmail.com