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CIDA, Western Funds Eye Rwandan Health Care westernnews.ca PM 41195534 February 9, 2012 / Vol. 48 No. 6 How to make London Super Story, Pages 8-9 SCOTT WOODS ILLUSTRATION CIDA, Western funds eye Rwandan health care BY JASON WINDERS professionals to treat many conditions in those health education in Rwanda is unmatched in our Cechetto has seen the change in the post- areas. For example, health professionals are not university. And the new grant will facilitate a simi- genocide era. He applauds a government with BUILDING ON A decade-long relationship, prepared to manage complicated pregnancy/ larly useful and important program,” said West- no tolerance for corruption, and a desire to part- Western University researchers and their part- delivery presentations or newborn resuscitation ern professor Joanna Quinn, The Africa Institute ner with outsiders to help create change quickly. ners in Rwanda are looking to construct a better due to a serious lack of midwives. director. “Dr. Cechetto’s strong successes in He notes rapid improvements in infrastructure health-care system for some of the most vulner- “As long as everything was routine,” Cechetto Rwanda exemplify Western’s commitment to and health. able in the central African nation. said, “they were quite comfortable. But in cases Africa and Africa-based research, and speak to But there is still much work to be done. Led by Western professor David Cechetto, of emergency, there was a need for additional the excellence in research being undertaken by With a median age of 18.7 years, Rwanda suf- the project hopes to bridge recently identified training.” all of the more than 200 faculty and graduate fers from an infant mortality rate (64.04 deaths gaps in maternal, newborn and child health in Subsequently, the Rwandan partners asked students affiliated with The Africa Institute.” per 1,000 live births) that puts it 25th highest in Rwanda. The Canadian International Develop- the Canadian team to collaborate with them In addition to his affiliation with The Africa the world. At 58.02 years, it’s life-expectancy rate ment Agency (CIDA) has committed $1.8 million, in capacity building activities to address these Institute, Cechetto is a member of the Depart- ranks 192nd. and Western has contributed another $800,000 gaps. The requests were for three objectives: ment of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Depart- For comparison, with a median age of 41, in-kind, to the project. strengthen midwifery and pediatric nursing pro- ment of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Canada has an infant mortality rate (4.92 deaths For the last decade, Western has worked grams; develop continuing professional educa- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. per 1,000 live births) that puts it 183rd in the in the health sector in Rwanda in partnership tion programs; and policy development. Despite the efforts on this side of the ocean, world. At 81.38 years, our life-expectancy rate with the Kigali Health Institute, the Faculty of Enter Western. Cechetto is heading a nine- Cechetto credits the Rwandans for their progres- ranks 12th. Medicine at the National University of Rwanda person team, with hopes of adding more as the sive outlook. “There’s been a considerable amount of and the ministries of Health and Education on project progresses and requires more capacity. “Rwanda has set the bar for developing coun- progress,” Cechetto said “Yes, it is still a devel- health professional education. Recently, a Global Researchers from York University and the Univer- tries when it comes to these types of partner- oping country. Fund-funded assessment of health-care quality sity of British Columbia are also involved. ships,” said the Africa Institute researcher. “So the numbers still don’t look good. But identified serious gaps in the ability of health “(Dr. Cechetto’s) track record in rebuilding In his 12 years of traveling to the country, there is progress.” WN Western University's newspaper of record 2 Western News • February 9, 2012 Coming Events 09 // THURSDAY Hall, University College. 6-9 p.m. Run un- chemistry as well as Anatomy and Cell 14 // TUESDAY Writing Support Centre Workshop til Saturday. For information visit: emer- Biology, Rosalind and Morris Goodman - Writing in the Arts and Humanities. gencefilmfest.weebly.com. Cancer Research Centre associate direc- WSS, Room 3134. Register at sdc.uwo. Green Award nominations open tor, McGill University. Extra-junctional Senior Alumni Program ca/writing. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Classes without Quizzes Nominations are being sought to rec- Roles for Claudin-2 as a Regulator of Aara Suksi, Classical Studies, Western. 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