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Divisions & Directorates

Explore our medical departments and specialized units delivering comprehensive healthcare services.

Patient Information

Essential guidance to help patients and families prepare for services at CHUK, including appointments, admissions, and support services.

Emergency Contacts

Our emergency team is available to provide immediate care and support. Call +250731117822

Book an Appointment

Scheduling an appointment at CHUK is simple and convenient. Phone: +250739951622 or Email: chuk.hospital@chuk.rw

Clinical Services & Specialties 

We provide comprehensive, quality healthcare services to meet the needs of our patients and the community.

Allied Health Sciences

The Allied Health Science directorate is under the Clinical Services Division. Allied Health refers to a diverse range of therapeutic and diagnostic health services that are provided across the hospital. 

Surgery

The Unit of General Surgery at Kigali University Teaching Hospital provides excellent care to patient with both emergent and non emergent general surgical conditions.

Accident & Emergency

Located in the center of the vibrant city of Kigali, our emergency room is responsible to deliver high level of care on the national referral pathway. 

Internal Medicine

The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to medical excellence in the care of patients, the education of students, and the pursuit of clinical and basic research. 

Mental Health

The maternity department offers service of hospitalization and other different health care to our clients in different areas

Anesthesiology & critical care

The department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at CHUK provides expert anesthesia care for the full spectrum of medical and surgical indication seen at tertiary care teaching institution.

Gynecology & Obstetrics

At CHUK, we care deeply about women’s health. In service of the CHUK mission, we hope that this website can provide accurate, up-to-date medical information as well as learning resources and inspirational stories from our department, patients and caregivers.

Pediatrics

Pediatrics and Child Health at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali-CHUK is dedicated to the improvement of health of all children referred from all over the country. 

Maternal and Neonatology

Neonatology is a department of Maternal and Neonatology directorate that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. 

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

The specialty of Otolaryngology is one of unit of the department of surgery at CHUK.It is a diverse clinical discipline that deals with disorders involving the Head & Neck region, primarily diseases afflicting the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT).

Ophthalmology

The ophthalmology Service of the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) provides care for all types of conditions of the eye and surrounding structures. 

Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery provides specialized surgical care for disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of neurological conditions.

Pediatrics Surgery

Pediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Subspecialties of pediatric surgery itself include: neonatal surgery and fetal surgery.

Urology

Urology provides diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract and male reproductive conditions, including kidney stones, prostate disorders, infections, and urologic surgeries.

Nephrology

Nephrology provides diagnosis and management of kidney diseases, including chronic kidney disease and dialysis care, with a focus on preserving kidney function.

 

Oncology

Oncology Department provides diagnosis and treatment of cancer, including chemotherapy, follow-up, and supportive care, with a focus on early detection and improving patients’ quality of life.

Dermatology

At the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), we offers specialized Dermatovenereology services with state-of-the-art technology to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of skin diseases. 

Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis Unit provides dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure, helping remove waste and excess fluid from the blood while supporting overall health.

Testimonials

Hear from our patients and families about their experiences with our healthcare services..

Uwibambe Jeanne

“Nitwa Mukamana Clarisse. Nari maze igihe kinini ndwaye, njya CHUK baranyakira barankurikirana neza. Bampaye RDV, banyitaho neza kandi baramvura ndakira. Abaganga n’abaforomo banyitayeho cyane. Imana ibahe umugisha… Murakoze.”

Nyirandimubandi Alphonsine

“Nitwa Mukamana, nturuka mu Kagali ka Gatwa. Nazanye umwana wanjye Esther wari waravutse afite amano 6. Twavuye mu bitaro bya Rutongo batwohereza CHUK. Twarakiriwe, baramupima bampa RDV, nyuma baza kumukorera bamukuraho ayo mano. Nari mpangayitse cyane kuko abantu baramusekaga, ariko hano twahuye n’abagiraneza batadusabye igiceri na kimwe. Ndashima cyane abaganga ba CHUK na Leta y’Ubumwe.”

Uwimana Honorine

“Niturutse mu Kagali ka Kivugiza, Umudugudu wa Susa. Nari maranye amezi 8 ndwaye ibibyimba mu ibere. Umuganga wo ku bitaro bya Shyira yanyoherereje CHUK. Nagezeyo baramvura none ndoroherwa kandi numva meze neza. Natekerezaga ko ntazakira, ariko ubu ndi muzima. Ndashishikariza abandi kwivuza kare. Ndashimira cyane abaganga ba CHUK n’Imana.”

Imanizabayo Alliance

“Niturutse mu Mudugudu wa Nyabikanda nazanye umwana wari warahiye ukuboko amezi 7 ashize. Ibisebe byarakize ariko akaboko gafatana ku mubiri. CHUK baramubaze arakira neza, ubu ukuboko kurakora neza nta kibazo. Batwitayeho cyane kandi baduha n’amafunguro. Ndashimira abaganga bose babigizemo uruhare. Imana ibampere umugisha.”

NYIRANSABIMANA Emerance

Umwana wanjye Igikwiye Ngango Pacis yavukanye akaregeya kari hejuru y’irindi ino nkaba naratangiye kumuvuza afite amezi atatu, nasabye za rendez-vous nyinshi ku bitaro bitandukanye bikanga, bakavuga ko bazamukorera yujuje imyaka itatu, none abaganga ba CHUK bamuvuye narinzi ko ako kanenge azagakurana, none umwana ameze neza nawe byamushimishije, muzongere mugaruke mu ntara turabacyeneye!

NIREMBERE Emmanuel

Aba baganga b’inzobere baturutse I Kigali baratuvuye ubutaruhuka, twari benshi dukeneye ubuvuzi bwisumbuye mwarakoze cyanee!