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born 1955
Agnes Binagwaho is a Rwandan pediatrician and the former vice chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity (2017-2022). Born 1955 in Rwanda, In 1996, she returned to Rwanda where she provided clinical care in the public sector as well as held many positions including the position of Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health of Rwanda from October 2008 until May 2011 and Minister of Health from May 2011 until July 2016.
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"Health systems must put people first, not institutions or politics."
"Equity in health is not a luxury. It is a human right."
Gender inequity is the norm in the majority of professions even in global health.
Come back home and help transform the whole of Africa into a land that has a promised future for you and the generation to come.
We have a different style of leadership, more inclusive, more empathetic, more caring for little children and this makes the difference.
I challenge global leaders to build upon these lessons learned from the HIV/AIDS response and apply it positively to the challenge of MNS disorders.
The strength of women continues to inspire me.
Be the best at what you do, that’s first. And second, focus on the most vulnerable, and never try to save the people without them participating.
For the majority of births on Earth, I think, it's a joy, this new life. It's a mission that each human has — protecting life, giving life, continuing life.
The more our students are spread across the world to serve vulnerable populations, the more we will be able to change the world.
I have learned that if we focus on women’s education, we improve their life positively as well as the well-being of their community.
We believe that everyone, including the most vulnerable, deserves quality healthcare. Healthcare is a right and not a commodity.
"If we want to build strong nations, we must start by protecting the health of our children."
Before putting physiology and biochemistry in the heads of our students, we need to put global health principles in their hearts.
My dream at the end of every day is to close my eyes, knowing that the access to prevention, care and treatment has improved for Rwandan children and people of the world.
Even if we are happy that they have a house, that they have access to basic sanitation and basic care, it is row upon row of people who are suffering, and you can feel it.
"Data saves lives, because with evidence we can design better policies and hold ourselves accountable."
"Leadership is about serving others, giving voice to the voiceless, and creating systems where everyone has an opportunity to thrive."
"You are a human being and you just come out of water, discover the world and you scream.
We don’t know what tomorrow brings, but we need to apply that.
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