IRCAD Africa is a training and research center in minimally invasive surgery. The principal of IRCAD is to teach internationally the latest techniques in minimally invasive image-guided abdominal surgery and to research new computer-assisted systems combining developments in software, artificial intelligence, and robotics.
Rwanda intends to rely on Ircad to develop a healthcare offering in Africa based on robotics, minimally invasive surgery and large-scale cancer screening.
Nta gihindutse, umwaka wa 2022 uzasiga Ikigo gikora ubushakashatsi kikanatanga amasomo mu kubaga umuntu hifashishijwe ikoranabuhanga, IRCAD.
Kuri uyu wa Gatatu, Perezida wa Repubulika Paul Kagame yitabiriye umuhango wo gutaha ku mugaragaro inzu mberabyombi yamwititiwe ihererey i Strasbourg mu gihugu cy’Ubufaransa.
President Paul Kagame last week inaugurated the ‘President Paul Kagame Auditorium’ at the Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD) based in Strasbourg, France.
The delegation, from the Embassy of Rwanda in France, consists of the Ambassador Dr. Francois Ngarambe, second counselor Ornella KAZE, was received by Prof. Jacques Marescaux, Ircad Founder.
Ikigo gikora ubushakashatsi, kikanatanga amasomo ku ndwara ya kanseri, IRCAD kiri kubaka Icyicaro cyacyo mu Rwanda, IRCAD Africa Center, kizaba ari cyo cyicaro cya mbere icyo kigo cyubatse ku Mugabane wa Afurika.
So far, we have been very impressed with all the talented surgeons and engineers we have worked with from Rwanda and around the continent.
IRCAD Africa holds its first General Assembly and elect members for the Executive Committee, Organ in charge of financial audit and Organ in charge of conflict resolution.
Visit of President Kagame to the IRCAD Center in Stasbourg
A minimally invasive surgery is being introduced in Rwandan hospitals, and experts say it allows for quicker recovery than conventional surgery. Minimally invasive surgery, also called laparoscopic surgery, is becoming more and more common in hospitals.
Surgeons have said “it is time for Africans to get modern and fast surgical services that are painless citing LAPAROSCOPY as one that can work better.
President Paul Kagame today inaugurated the “President Paul Kagame” Auditorium at the Digestive Cancer Research Institute (IRCAD) based in Strasbourg, France.
The Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD France) has announced plans to construct a centre in Rwanda to provide treatment, research and training services to the whole continent.
Before being invited to Kigali by the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagamé, Professor Jacques Marescaux knew nothing about Africa. Two years later, in May, he should lay the foundation stone for the African branch of Ircad.
The challenge: Provide a local response for the training of surgeons