Bertrand Byishimo | Global Health Corps

Bertrand Byishimo

Bertrand

Co-fellow

Othniel

Othniel Nimbabazi

Placement Country: Rwanda
Title: Communications Officer
I'm inspired by Paul Farmer's statement, 'The belief that some lives matter more than others is the root cause of all injustice.' Thus, I consider health equity as equal health opportunities for all people, no matter their backgrounds.

Originally from Kigali, Rwanda, Bertrand Byishimo considers himself a global citizen. Prior to joining GHC, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management and Administration. He was also a Health Writer at The New Times Rwanda and was a Harvard University Cross-Emerging Leaders Program Fellow in 2021. In his free time, Bertrand likes watching documentary movies and conducting debates.