Professor Stephen Rulisa

Prof Stephen Rulisa, MD, FCOG (ECSA), PhD
A practicing Obstetrician gynaecologist with PhD in public health focusing on Malaria and Maternal health, a clinical researcher with over 19 years of research and clinical Practice experience in epidemiology, public health especially reproductive health, I strongly combine research and clinical practice.
Held leadership positions in both academic as dean of school of Medicine and Pharmacy at University of Rwanda and as a clinician and head of department of obstetrics and gynaecology covering all teaching hospitals in Rwanda based at University teaching hospital of Kigali
Presently serving as National chair of Maternal, Perinatal & Child death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) committee responsible for monitoring, evaluation and mitigating maternal and perinatal mortality in Rwanda, this appointment was due to my impact as a leader and clinician with expertise in program evaluation.
Accomplished several work on program evaluations, impact assessments and lead several research projects and published several publications and conference presentations on malaria
Currently serving as a Clinician (Chief Consultant) and Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Rwanda, with other adjunct appointments at International Universities.
Founded and chaired the department of education and research at University Teaching hospital of Kigali, Founding fellow of East Central and Southern African College of obstetricians and gynaecologists (ECSACOG).
Member of East African Community Health Research Commission (EAHRC) – Expert Working Group on Research and Capacity Development
Past President of Rwanda Medical Association, Current Board member of Rwanda Medical Council and Rwanda Medical Journal among others.
Has served as external examiner for several institutions including Mbarara University of Science and technology, Uganda, Addis Ababa University (Black Lion University Hospital), Ethiopia, St Paul Hospital & Millennium Medical college, Ethiopia, Kamuzu University of health Sciences, Malawi among others
Have made significant contributions to peer-review journals through my own publications with over 100 publications as well as serving as an associate editor and board member for BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, PLOS one, Current Obstetrics & Gynaecology Reports, and Rwanda Medical Journal.
Championed and lead Reproductive health & Research Project that aimed at awareness of reproductive health among youth that was conducted among University campuses and some secondary schools aiming at education in reproductive health education, family planning and research to generate evidence in reproductive health
Served on several WHO advisory committees on maternal health, and antimalarial treatment groups