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Gabriel Kabilwa
M.D.
Kigali,Rwanda
Summary
Family Medicine physician, MSF coach and mentor, passionate about humanitarian work. For many years, I have contributed to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)'s work of providing medical assistance to people victims of conflicts, epidemics, or exclusion from health care in various contexts and countries. Reliable and a team player, I have gained experience in people management and project management cycles during my many years working with MSF. I led or participated in emergency responses, including the influx of refugees in Malawi, the cholera response in Bangladesh, and the COVID-19 responses in Bangladesh and Iraq. I led or participated in the opening or closing of projects (e.g, Nuba mountains and Baghdad).
My most recent experience is in gynecologic oncology, a completely new field for me 12 months ago.
I am pursuing a Master of Science in Humanitarian Practices with the Leadership Education Academic Partnership (LEAP) programme (4th year).
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Medical Coordinator
MSF
04.2024 - Current
Mission's typology: comprehensive cervical cancer and access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for vulnerable populations.
Medical Coordinator
Doctors Without Borders, MSF
05.2023 - 12.2023
Mission's typology: pediatric hospitals in two provinces and one specialised surgical centre in the capital, Bangui.
Medical Coordinator
Doctors Without Borders, MSF
03.2022 - 02.2023
Project's typology: post-orthopaedic rehabilitation care for the Iraqi population.
Medical Coordinator & Project Medical Referent
Doctors without borders (MSF)
04.2020 - 08.2021
The project's typology: primary and secondary healthcare for the Rohingya refugees and the host community, an extensive outreach programme and a comprehensive Hepatitis C project.
Medical Coordinator & Project Medical Referent
Doctors without borders (MSF)
10.2018 - 11.2019
Project's typology: Specialised comprehensive burn care centre.
Deputy medical coordinator
Doctors without borders (MSF)
08.2017 - 08.2018
Mission's typology: a maternal and child health hospital in the province, a primary and secondary care facility in a refugee camp, and a general hospital in a hard-to-reach setting.
Project Medical Referent
Doctors without borders (MSF)
07.2016 - 06.2017
Project's typology: support to the MOH's maternal and child hospital and three health centres.
Project Medical Referent
Doctors without borders(MSF)
07.2015 - 05.2016
Project's typology: primary and secondary healthcare to Sudanese refugees and host population in Yida.
Medical Doctor
Doctors without borders (MSF)
07.2014 - 04.2015
Project's typology: maternal and child health in a provincial hospital.
Trainer of Trainers
Intrahealth Twubakane, USAID-funded Organization
09.2008 - 03.2014
Work field: capacity building and adult teaching programme.
Trained more than 150 health care providers (nurses, midwives, doctors, and anesthetists) on Emergency Obstetrical and Neonatal Care (BEMONC and CEMONC), Post Abortion Care (PAC) and Focused Antenatal Care (FANC).
Education
Coaching Skills And Competencies
MSF Mentoring And Coaching Education
MSF 04.2022 - 11.2022
Master of Science - Humanitarianism And Public Health - LEAP
University of Manchester
UK 09.2021 - Current
Master of Medicine - Family and Community Medicine
National University of Rwanda
Rwanda 10.2008 - 2012.07
M.D. - Medicine
National University of Lubumbashi
Democratic Republic Of The Congo 09.1997 - 2003.07
Skills
Medical project cycle management, including complex projects
Quality improvement in healthcare
Giving and receiving constructive feedback
Empathy
Team player
Research and evidence-based practice
Leadership achieved through mentoring, coaching, good listening and communication
Medical project cycle management, including complex projects
Additional Information
Date of the update : April 2025
Certification
Leadership Medical
Interests
Timeline
Medical Coordinator
MSF
04.2024 - Current
Medical Coordinator
Doctors Without Borders, MSF
05.2023 - 12.2023
MSF coach
11-2022
Coaching Skills And Competencies
MSF Mentoring And Coaching Education
04.2022 - 11.2022
Medical Coordinator
Doctors Without Borders, MSF
03.2022 - 02.2023
Master of Science - Humanitarianism And Public Health - LEAP
University of Manchester
09.2021 - Current
Leadership Medical
04-2021
Patient Safety
07-2020
Medical Coordinator & Project Medical Referent
Doctors without borders (MSF)
04.2020 - 08.2021
MSF mentor
01-2020
Antibiotic stewardship : improving clinical outcomes ; AS in emergency department and in hospitals
12-2019
Hospital management : FORHOP and FORGHO in 2016
01-2019
Medical Coordinator & Project Medical Referent
Doctors without borders (MSF)
10.2018 - 11.2019
Populations in Precarious Situations
09-2018
Deputy medical coordinator
Doctors without borders (MSF)
08.2017 - 08.2018
Project Medical Referent
Doctors without borders (MSF)
07.2016 - 06.2017
Project Medical Referent
Doctors without borders(MSF)
07.2015 - 05.2016
Medical Doctor
Doctors without borders (MSF)
07.2014 - 04.2015
Master of Medicine - Family and Community Medicine
National University of Rwanda
10.2008 - 2012.07
Trainer of Trainers
Intrahealth Twubakane, USAID-funded Organization
09.2008 - 03.2014
M.D. - Medicine
National University of Lubumbashi
09.1997 - 2003.07
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