Mission
To advance evidence-based health, education, and social development in Rwanda and the region through high-quality, multidisciplinary research, capacity building, and innovative digital solutions.
About RDCH
A Rwandan hub making evidence useful for better health decisions.
Research Development & Consulting Hub brings multidisciplinary research, practical advice, and capacity support together for partners in Rwanda and across the region.
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Rigorous research
Grounded in local context
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Practical advisory
Built around real decisions
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Lasting capability
Strengthened with partners
Our purpose
Better evidence, closer to the decision.
Vision
To become a leading research and innovation hub in Africa, driving sustainable health and social development through locally grounded, globally impactful evidence.
Why we exist
Connecting research with the work of improving health.
Health systems are asked to make important decisions in changing conditions. Research can help, but only when it is connected to the people, institutions, and priorities that shape implementation.
RDCH was established to help close that distance: bringing local insight, multidisciplinary expertise, and careful methods to work that needs to inform policy, programmes, and practice.
We work alongside institutions rather than around them, building relationships and capability that allow useful evidence to travel further.
What guides us
Values we bring to the work.
01Integrity
02Excellence
03Equity
04Collaboration
05Innovation
06Capacity Building
07Local Ownership
Our Partners & Clients
Who We Serve
Ministries of Health & Education
International NGOs & Local CSOs
Academic Institutions
Hospitals & Healthcare Providers
Donors & Funders
Private Sector
Students & Researchers
Leadership & Team
RDCH leadership and team
RDCH brings together expertise across clinical care, public health, governance, digital health, research ethics, and education.
Clinical Research & Global Surgery Lead
Dr Jean de la Croix Allen Ingabire
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Maternal, Neonatal & Implementation Research Lead
Dr Alice Muhayimana
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Senior Advisor, Research Ethics & Capacity Building
Associate Professor Julienne Murererehe
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Health Systems, Governance & Policy Lead
Dr Célestin Ndikumana
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Digital Health & Community Dentistry Lead
Dr Emmanuel Nzabonimana
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Trust & Credibility
Affiliations & Compliance
RDCH maintains legal compliance and professional affiliations that support responsible, collaborative work.
Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
RegisteredRwanda National Ethics Committee
PartnerRwanda Revenue Authority (RRA)
CompliantRDCH is committed to alignment with Rwanda's development priorities, including Vision 2050, the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1), and Health Sector Strategic Plans.
Work with RDCH
Bring us the question. We'll help shape what comes next.
Whether you are planning a study, strengthening a health programme, or making sense of data, tell us what you need to move forward.
Where we can help
- Research design & evaluation
- Health programmes & strategy
- Data, digital health & capability