Author: R?my Pacifique Ntirenganya

Pacifique is from Ngoma, Rwanda. He completed his undergraduate studies at National University of Rwanda (NUR), majoring in Pharmacy. At NUR, he was an active member of various youth-led associations and served as co-Coordinator of Language Clubs and as Deputy Guild Minister in charge of coordination of associations and service at National University of Rwanda Students Union (NURSU). Pacifique has a deep humanitarian sense and keen interest in social equity, global health and public health. He is a social activist, researcher, and pharmacist. Pacifique's research focus areas are pharmacy education, pharmacy practice, clinical practice and public health. In 2011, he won the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF) essay competition. Pacifique has founded, co-founded and led various local youth-led associations in his community. He has also organized or participated in youth mobilization for community services and public health awareness campaigns in Rwanda and in Doha, Qatar, respectively. Before joining GHC, Pacifique was completing his clinical internship at Rwinkwavu Hospital, and he was the Pharmacy Education Sub-Committee Member at the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation.