RIIO School of Ophthalmology
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Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology RIIO School of Ophthalmology located at Tee Off Tower, 2nd floor KG 9 Ave.
Kigali
Joined April 2020
We are delighted to welcome Dr Charlotte Marous Oculoplastic Surgeon to RIIO. She has spent the week teaching both residents and faculty a some new tricks in delaing with defects and tumours around the eyes #RIIO
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Over the last 3 days, 130 sight-restoring surgeries have taken place at Shyira Hospital! #RIIO #Ophthalmology #Rwanda
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6 RIIO Residents joined The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ trauma course via live Zoom from the Kabgayi Eye Unit 🇷🇼. The training focused on managing serious eye injuries like corneal lacerations and globe ruptures. Huge thanks to Dr. Michael Mikhael for the collaboration!
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The RIIO team is currently on outreach at Shyira District Hospital with over 100 patients expected to receive much needed cataract surgery. The team is led by our senior surgeon Dr John Cropsey and our young RIIO Faculty Dr Valence Kavira
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Dr. Sandy Wong, Wills Eye Global Fellow, is visiting RIIO from Oct 10–Nov 7, 2025. 💫 She’ll be spending dedicated time in the wet lab, sharing skills and insights with our residents👩⚕️🔬 #Ophthalmology #RIIO
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Every Friday, RIIO hosts Grand Rounds where residents present complex cases and receive faculty feedback. Today’s live session at Kibagabaga, led by Prof. Ciku Mathenge, featured engaging discussions with our RIIO faculty. #RIIO
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The RIIO team was honored to be invited by the Bahamas Medical Council to meet with the Prime Minister and Ministry of Health to explore a partnership to train ophthalmologists and support a RAAB survey. Grateful for such an inspiring and productive meeting! #RIIO
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We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Omair Ali as visiting faculty! 🌟 A former Wills GO Fellow and great friend of RIIO, he’s joining us to support our training program and community work at Kibagabaga Hospital from Oct 6–10, 2025. 👏 #RIIO #ophthalmology
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Class of 2025 🎓✨ Our graduation ceremony was a success—thank you to all who joined us! 💙 Congratulations to our new ophthalmologists, wishing you continued success as you begin this next chapter 👁️ #ClassOf2025 #RIIOSchoolOfOphtalmology
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✨ Don’t miss it! ✨ Register for FREE and tune in today & tomorrow on Zoom to watch our resident and faculty members present at AOC2025 Virtual Congress! 📅 Dates: Today (3pm) & Tomorrow (12pm) 💻 Where: Zoom (link in banner) 💡 Join us and be part of the conversation! #AOC
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Today at RIIO, an Ophthalmology Foundation accredited exam center, candidates are sitting for Clinical Ophthalmology (Dr. Gebreabzgi, ETH) & Optics/Refraction/Instruments (Dr. Alain, RIIO). Best of luck to all our candidates! 👁✨
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Today our residents practiced safe eye removal using the evisceration technique on pig eyes under the guidance of Dr. Cropsey 👁️🔬 #Ophthalmology #RIIO
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Last week, Bio Usawa Founder Dr. Menghis Bairu met with RIIO Directors to discuss RIIO's growth and introduce BioUcentis—an anti-VEGF medicine to be manufactured in Rwanda. RIIO’s retina clinic is a leading user of anti-VEGF in the country.
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Today our PGY-2s took the OKAP International exam! 🧠✍️ Best of luck to all! 💪📚 #OKAP2025 #ResidentLife #Ophthalmology #RIIO
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RIIO iHospital celebrates the success of our staff Ophthalmologist Dr Mulaw Negase who has been admitted as a COECSA Fellow. 🎉 #RIIO #Ophthalmology
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🎉 Huge congratulations to our final-year Residents who successfully passed the COECSA Clinical Examination and officially graduated today as Ophthalmologists in Addis Ababa! 👏🎓 #RIIO #Ophthalmology #Classof2025
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🎓 Our final-year Residents are in Addis Ababa this week for their COECSA Clinical Ophthalmology Exit Exam — the final step before becoming certified Ophthalmologists! Graduation to follow during the 12th COECSA Congress. #COECSA2025 #FutureOphthalmologists #RIIO
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Flying Eye Hospital ✔️ Now onto Ethiopia! 🇪🇹 Our PGY4s head to Addis for COECSA Fellowship exams while faculty join as examiners & speakers. Good luck Vincent, Olivier & Rebecca! All the best to Dr. Mulaw on his exams! And congrats to PGY2 Gad on his podium presentation!
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Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Rwanda Opening! ✈️ The ceremony at Kigali International Airport welcomed several dignitaries, including the Guest of Honour, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health🇷🇼 Guests toured and got hands-on experience with cutting-edge simulators onboard!
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