Francois Xavier Uwimana

Dr. Francois Xavier Uwimana is a specialist in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with fellowship training in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) from the Ultrasound Leadership Academy (2018–2020). He currently serves as Head of the Emergency and Critical Care Services Department at both Nyarugenge Hospital (full-time) and La Croix du Sud Hospital (part-time).

With over 14 years of clinical experience, Dr. Uwimana has extensive expertise in bedside ultrasound, trauma care, and critical care management. His career began as a general practitioner in the Maternity Department of a remote district hospital (2012–2017), where he developed a strong foundation in ultrasound-guided care. He later completed his Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, further advancing his clinical and leadership roles.

Dr. Uwimana is actively involved in medical education and training. He serves as Visiting Faculty for the University of Rwanda’s Emergency Medicine Program and was appointed the program’s Ultrasound Training Focal Person. He currently chairs the Board of the Rwanda Emergency Care Association (RECA) and has played a key role in developing national capacity in trauma and emergency response.

As a Certified National Facilitator for healthcare service quality improvement and hospital accreditation, Dr. Uwimana collaborates with the Ministry of Health and the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) to enhance emergency care standards across Rwanda.

He earned his MBBS in General Medicine from the People’s Republic of China (2005–2011) and has held various clinical roles, including ICU staff at King Faisal Hospital (2018–2023), where he applied POCUS principles extensively in critical care practice.