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Rwanda rotates medical personnel to UN mission in Central African Republic

Xinhua, August 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

Seventy medical personnel of the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) on Wednesday left the country for operation under the United Nations Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

Led by Col. John Byimana, the personnel are to replace their colleagues who returned to the country after serving in MINUSCA Level Two Hospital since January 20, 2015.

According to military officials, the Level Two Hospital could be compared to a District Hospital with advanced equipment and medical specialists.

Under the United Nations standards, Level Two Hospital should have the capacity of treating up to 40 ambulatory outpatients per day, provide three intensive care beds, stabilize and evacuate a casualty for evacuation to the next level of medical care, among others.

Lt Col. Edmond Mukimbiri returning from the UN Mission told the media that though they were the first contingent to establish Level Two Hospital there, the RDF medics noted that their mission of providing medical care to MINUSCA personnel was a success.

"We faced challenges operating in region with a number of armed groups, but we treated more than 2,600 patients", said Mukimbiri. Endit