Rwanda has partnered with Gustave Roussy, a leading cancer centre in Europe, to strengthen cancer care and develop specialised expertise in the country.

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The parties signed a memorandum of understanding in Paris on Friday, October 2, as part of Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana’s working tour of Europe, which began on September 28 and has taken him to different countries across the continent.

The agreement with Gustave Roussy International and the Institut de Radiologie Interventionnelle et de Médecine Interventionnelle (IRMI) will also support the development of Rwandan expertise in interventional radiology.

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Gustave Roussy is the leading cancer centre in France and Europe and ranks among the top global oncology hospitals. It combines patient care, research and teaching, with expertise in complex tumours and rare cancers.

The centre treats thousands of patients annually across all age groups and cancer types, while its research teams focus on translating discoveries into direct patient treatments.

It was named after Professor Gustave Roussy, a Swiss-born neurologist and pathologist who created France’s first cancer outpatient consultation service in 1921.