Health Development Initiative (HDI)
Deborah Kansiime is a dedicated professional currently serving as a Harm Reduction Officer and Research Associate at the Health Development Initiative since May 2022, where responsibilities include conducting literature reviews and participating in HC sector advocacy meetings. Kansiime also contributes as an Alumni at the U.S. Department of State and serves as a Volunteer Champion with VSO, engaging in community service initiatives. As a Mastercard Foundation Scholar from July 2020 to July 2024, Kansiime represents youth at forums focused on technology in education. Additionally, Kansiime is a Fellow in the Community Engagement Exchange Program with IREX and has experience as a Wikipedia editor with the Goethe-Institut e.V. Kansiime’s internship with the Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition involved outreach efforts in Woodstock and Atlanta, Georgia. Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Global Challenges from the African Leadership University, complemented by a foundational degree in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology from Ecole des Sciences Byimana.
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Health Development Initiative (HDI)
Health Development Initiative (HDI) is a Rwandan non-profit organization with a vision for a society in which everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health and well-being, regardless of social, cultural, economic, or any other status. Our mission is to empower individuals, communities, and institutions to improve community health and development in Rwanda. HDI was founded in 2005 by a group of Rwandan physicians united by a shared commitment to improve both the quality and accessibility of healthcare for all Rwandans. HDI’s founders knew that Rwanda’s most vulnerable and marginalized populations were not being heard by their communities, duty bearers, and policy makers. Thus, we began by listening and getting to know the people that we strive to serve, in order to bridge the gap between communities and the healthcare system.