Rinda Ubuzima is a Rwanda-based health research organization committed to improving health outcomes through clinical research, social science, and community engagement. Established in 2001 and legally registered as a Local Non-Governmental Organization by the Rwanda Governance Board.
With a strong countrywide footprint and regional engagement in East and Central Africa, we translate scientific evidence into practical solutions that promote health, disease prevention, and treatment.
Over two decades of dedicated service to health research and community well-being in Rwanda.
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Comprehensive health research capabilities spanning clinical trials, community engagement, and scientific analysis.
Training and Mentorship for researchers, health care providers, community health and more. Strengthening Rwanda's long term research capacity, not just individual studies.
Rigorous, protocol-compliant data collection and analysis systems supporting clinical trial integrity from enrollment through reporting.
Trust-based partnerships with Community Health Workers, local leaders and target populations. Ensuring ethical and culturally grounded participation nationwide across Rwanda.
Behavioral and health-systems research that shapes how interventions are designed, communicated and adopted. Informing everything from vaccine uptake to service delivery.
Fully equipped, quality-controlled research laboratories in Kigali supporting sample analysis, diagnostics and biospecimen management across all active clinical trials.
Vaccine and drug trials, point-of-care diagnostics and Phase I-IV clinical studies addressing malaria,HIV/AIDS,COVID-19,EBOLA, and reproductive health-conducted to Good Clinical Practice(GCP) standards with full regulatory approval from Rwanda's National Ethics Committee and Rwanda FDA
From clinical trials to community engagement, our work spans the full spectrum of health research and public health intervention.
Our community engagement approach ensures meaningful participation and sustainable health outcomes across all districts where we operate.
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We have successfully completed 14 clinical trials with multiple ongoing studies. Our trials focus on critical health challenges facing Rwanda and the region.
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Strengthening collaborations with international partners to expand our research capabilities.
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How our community-centered approach is transforming health outcomes across 21 districts.
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Rinda Ubuzima is making significant progress in vaccine development and clinical trials across Rwanda. Our latest Phase...
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