ASA's Committee on Global Health, in partnership with the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society International Education Foundation (CASIEF), remains actively engaged in the University of Rwanda anesthesiology residency program. Established in 2006, this partnership continues to work on building capacity for safe anesthesia practices across Rwanda. Over the years, ASA volunteers have traveled to Rwanda and worked in close collaboration with local faculty to support resident didactics, intraoperative teaching, ICU rounds, and simulation workshops. ASA volunteers have learned much from Rwandan colleagues regarding innovation during shortages, cost containment, and providing clinical care with less environmental impact. Although the COVID pandemic forced a pause in travel to Rwanda in 2020 and 2021, there is renewed strength in the program with those returning to Rwanda and a number of first-time volunteers.
Over 30 anesthesiologists have successfully graduated from the anesthesiology residency program, many remaining in Rwanda to expand safe anesthesia access. Some serve as...
