UGHE MGHD Class of 2024 Graduation

On 04 August 2024, UGHE graduated the 9th cohort of students from the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD). The graduation ceremony took place at the Kigali Convention Center. Congratulations Class of 2024! #UGHEGrad2024 #HealthEquity.

0:00 - Procession and Introductions
6:30 - Opening Remarks,
Dr Jim Yong Kim
Chancellor, UGHE
11:48 - Message from the 2024 MGHD Graduates Representatives
Aron Sadrick, Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health Option
Gatwiri Murithi, Global Surgery Option
Tabael Jeremy Paul, Health Management Option
Placide Sesonga, One Health Option
32: 58 - Introducing the guest of honor
Dr Jim Yong Kim
Chancellor, UGHE
34:32 - Guest of Honour Speech
Hon. Minister, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana
Ministry of Health, Rwanda
45:09 - Conferment of Degrees
Dr. Rex Wong, Director, Bill and Joyce Cummings Institute of Global Health
46:10 - UGHE Code of Honour
Professor Abebe Bekele,
Dean of the School of Medicine, UGHE
1:02:23 - Awarding Academic Best Performers
Dr. Rex Wong, Director, Bill and Joyce Cummings Institute of Global Health
1:06:25 - Acknowledging two outstanding professional performers
Professor Abebe Bekele,
Dean of the School of Medicine, UGHE
1:12:20 - Introducing the commencement speaker
Professor Philip Cotton
Vice-Chancellor, UGHE
1:16:14 - Commencement speech
Dr Vikram Patel
Paul Farmer Professor and Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine
at Harvard Medical School.
1:33:45 - Closing the ceremony
Dr Jim Yong Kim
Chancellor, UGHE