IPCRO Participates in the National Launch of WAAW 2025 at Kibagabaga Level II Teaching Hospital.

IPCRO at the Launch of Rwanda Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) at Kibagabaga Hospital.

Dr. Leandre, Director of One Health at Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), led the launch of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 in Rwanda at Kibagabaga Hospital.

Key notes from the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Brian Chirombo, at the launch of WAAW 2025.

Keynote on containing Antimicrobial Resistance by Dr. Albert Tuyishime, Head of the Institute of HIV/AIDS, Disease Prevention and Control (IHDPC), who served as Guest of Honour at the launch of WAAW 2025 in Rwanda.

Dr. Marie Claire Ndayisaba, Deputy Chair of IPCRO, led a hospital-simulation at Kibagabaga Hospital to teach how the “Five Moments” of hand hygiene—hand washing and hand rubbing—help contain AMR in healthcare settings.

Dr. Jean Jacques Irakiza (on the right) highlights to the WHO Country Representative (Dr Chilombo, on the left) ) and Head of (IHDPC) Institute of HIV/AIDS Disease Prevention and Control (Dr Albert, in the Middle), how strategic investment in IPC drives down AMR, increases hospital returns, and protects patients and communities.