Jules Ubarijoro | Global Health Corps

Jules Ubarijoro

Jules

Co-fellow

Helen

Helen Tazelaar

Placement Country: Rwanda
Title: Pediatric Development Clinic Quality Improvement Coordinator
For me, health equity means that everyone has a fair and equitable right to get access to needed and timely health care services regardless to his/her social-economic and demographic status.

Jules Ubarijoro was born and raised in Kirehe, Rwanda and has spent the last ten years living in Kigali. He is a humanitarian with a passion for giving back to his community. Jules co-founded a local youth organization called Better Life Rwanda focused on improving community nutrition and hygiene. Prior to GHC, he worked as a Research Intern at Partners In Health (PIH), assisting with a community nutrition study. He continued working with PIH after his internship to help with a baseline evaluation on mental healthcare delivery for Southern Kayonza and Kirehe District Health Centers. Jules plays football and is a health-related infographics blogger.