Dr Placide Muhayimana

Dr Placide Muhayimana is a medical doctor currently serving as a diagnostics and medical devices registration specialist at the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). In his current role, he has worked on key regulatory documents governing the regulation of medical devices in Rwanda, significantly contributing to the expansion of his agency. Furthermore, he is currently the Rwanda FDA focal point to WHO with regards to in vitro diagnostics collaborative registration procedures. 

After completing his pre-medicine course in science and Russian language at the Taras Shevchenko University, Ukraine, Dr. Muhayimana graduated as a medical doctor from the Bogomolets National Medical University, Ukraine. In line with his interests, he is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health at the University of Suffolk, England.

As a STAG-MEDEV member, he contributes his expertise in the assessment and registration of medical devices and diagnostics in Rwanda in an effort to promote health technology access on a global scale, with a particular focus on resource-limited settings.