Kibogora Hospital is a rural Free Methodist Church hospital that serves over 250,000 people in Rwanda. It is located in southwestern Rwanda on the shores of Lake Kivu. It was established in 1945 and now has about 275 beds. The hospital provides surgical, general medical, pediatric, maternity and neonatal services with an extremely busy outpatient department. The support facilities include X-ray, laboratory, HIV/Aids testing and treatment, dentistry, ophthalmology, physiotherapy and family planning clinics.

 

According to Rwanda’s Ministry of Health there is only one doctor for every 50,000 people and 103 children out of 1000 die before they reach the age of five. Only 40% of the population have access to adequate health care. Malaria has been the biggest cause of illness and death. An ongoing health education program has reduced the incidence of malaria but it remains a major cause of death, particularly in children.

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The Kibogora Guest House on the grounds provides housing for the doctors and missionaries that come to serve there as well as providing lodging for other travelers. The Guest House property is made up of 4 family homes, 5 apartments, and a 9-bedroom “hotel.”

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More information can be found at the Kibogora Hospital website - kibogora.org