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Nephrology Nursing in Rwanda: Creating the Future Through Education and Organizational Partnership.

Donatilla Mukamana¹, Violatte Dushimiyimana², Jacqueline Kayitesi²

¹Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.

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Rwanda

Keywords:

Rwanda foreign aid nephrology nursing nursing education online community virtual membership

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Nephrology Nursing

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The Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda aimed to enhance healthcare services and reduce foreign aid dependency.
A partnership between U.S. and Rwandan institutions focused on developing nursing education.
Rwanda's first Masters of Science in Nursing (MScN) Program was established at the University of Rwanda.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the establishment and progress of the MScN Nephrology Track at the University of Rwanda.
To highlight the development of advanced nephrology nursing leaders in Rwanda.
To showcase a collaborative effort in specialized nursing education.

Main Methods:

Implementation of Rwanda's first MScN Program with a specialized nephrology track.
Collaboration between U.S. academic institutions and Rwandan education affiliates.
Provision of resources and support through partnerships with organizations like the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA).

Main Results:

Seven students with extensive experience enrolled in the MScN Nephrology Track.
Students are being trained to become advanced leaders in nephrology nursing.
Access to online communities, continuing education, and practice standards was facilitated.

Conclusions:

The MScN Nephrology Track represents a significant advancement in specialized nursing education in Rwanda.
The program is equipping nurses with the skills to provide high-quality nephrology care.
International partnerships are crucial for advancing healthcare education and capacity building.