BACKGROUND

The Rwanda  Society for Endoscopy (RSE)  is a national non-Governmental Organization .It is governed by the present constitution and subjects to the provisions of Law no 04/2012 of February 17th concerning national non-governmental organization. RSE is composed of Founder members, full members, affiliated members, Associate members and honorary members. Founder members are the signatories of the present constitution. Full members are qualified people, who are engaged to contributing to the realization of its objectives and are recognized by the General Assembly, and who, upon written request and having   subscribed to the present constitution, are agreed by the General Assembly. Affiliated members are experts in endoscopy originating   from foreign similar  organization, upon  request  of membership have been granted. The Honorary members are individuals or legal entities to whom the General Assembly will have awarded this title in recognition of special and significant services offered to the improvement of the Society. Honorary members are proposed by the Executive Committee and approved by the General Assembly. 

The Head Office of the Organization (RSE) is located in Nyarugenge   District, in Kigali City, Rwanda.

OBJECTIVES

The Organization has the following objectives:
  1. To  promote the endoscopy  practice and techniques in Rwanda.
  2. To promote advanced training gastroenterology for health care providers (Doctors and nurses ) in Rwanda
  3. To assure and  promote the safe  t working conditions  for patients and professionals in  endoscopic units across Rwanda health care facilities  

The RSE makes great effort:
  1. To build a strong platform  of cooperation and partnership  with similar  organization worldwide 
  2. Develop collaboration and solidarity links with other national and international societies pursuing similar aims.
  3. To mobilize funds and equipment of material and reliable endoscopy practice in Rwanda.
  4. To promote research supported  by endoscopy

Mission

To promote the endoscopy practice and techniques in Rwanda and to create the training and education programs in gastroenterology

Activities

  • ​Participate in elaboration and implementation of core curriculum of gastroenterology fellowship training program in Rwanda.
  • CPD activities in gastroenterology, both practice and theoretical 
  •  Country outreach training of endoscopic techniques in district hospitals and patients cares ​

Promote

The RSE is interested in improving means and conditions of taking care of patients with conditions requiring endoscopy.

Advance

The  RSE emphasizes the creation of source of information, continuing training  training of practicing doctors in all around Rwanda.

Collaborate

The RSE seeks to establish the exchange of experience  of  endoscopist doctors locally and internationally.