Tag: Education
RIIO PGY4 Residents Pass Clinical Exit Exams at First Attempt
A few months ago, the first batch of Ophthalmology residents at RIIO and thus the first ever trained within Rwanda sat for their International Council of Ophthalmology exams Part C. They passed at first attempt. Just as they had done with Part A and B. This week they sat their […]
READ OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER
Our Bi-annual newsletter from Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) highlights what RIIO has accomplished in recent months with the contribution of partners at multi-levels. 2022, is a particularly special year for RIIO as it marks our 10th anniversary. We appreciate the confidence that all of our stakeholders and readers […]
Announcing our new faculty
We’re delighted to announce a new addition to our Faculty, Dr. John Cropsey. Dr. Cropsey completed his ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital. After residency, World Medical Mission’s Post-Residency Program provided Dr. Cropsey with an opportunity to be mentored for two years as a Global Ophthalmology fellow (2009-2011) at Tenwek […]
DR. Brent Finklea visits RIIO
This past week we welcomed one of our *most valued partners* who has been with RIIO since conception- BRENTON D. FINKLEA, MD from WillsEye. Dr. Finklea is the director of the Wills Eye Center for Academic Global Ophthalmology. He has taught ophthalmology and eye surgery around the world, including in […]
RIIO PGY1 residents on Elective term in Kenya
RIIO PGY1 students are currently on an elective term at the KISII Eye Hospital, Kenya. They will spend two months learning about physiology, optics, and refraction.
RIIO in partnership with COESCA hold CPD workshop for OCO’s in Rwanda
RIIO with support from COESCA conducted a workshop for Ophthalmic Clinical Officers in Rwanda. The workshop was part of the annual OCO general assembly. Both founders, Dr. John Nkurikiye and Dr. Wanjiku Mathenge led sessions on Eye care in Rwanda. The video below is a summary of the days events. […]