Regional Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering & e-Health
Advancing healthcare in East Africa through technology, research, and capacity building — located at Kigali Innovation City.
About CEBE
The Regional Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering and e-Health (CEBE) at the University of Rwanda is a key institution advancing healthcare in East Africa through technology, research, and capacity building. As part of a regional network of Centers of Excellence, it focuses on developing a skilled workforce in biomedical engineering and e-health to meet the region's growing healthcare demands.
Through the Triple Helix approach, CEBE fosters collaboration between government, academia, and the private sector to promote innovation and practical healthcare solutions — making a lasting difference in the quality and accessibility of healthcare across Rwanda and the wider region.
Three strategic pillars
CEBE's work is guided by three interconnected pillars that drive sustainable impact in healthcare and education.
Human Capacity Development
Building a skilled workforce through long-term academic programs and short-term professional courses in Health Technology Management, medical equipment maintenance, and hospital design.
Integration
Fostering collaboration across government, academia, and the private sector through the Triple Helix approach to drive cohesive and sustainable innovation in healthcare technology.
Business Development
Promoting entrepreneurship and applied innovation that translate research outputs into practical healthcare solutions with real economic and social value for the region.
Key focus areas
From e-health training to cutting-edge rehabilitation research, CEBE addresses real healthcare challenges through a problem-based approach that bridges theory with practical, community-level impact.
e-Health Training
Specialized programmes in Electronic Medical Records, medical coding, telemedicine, and health data security — equipping professionals to lead digital health transformation.
Rehabilitation & Mobility Sciences
Comprehensive training in prosthetics, orthotics, and advanced rehabilitation techniques, alongside digital rehabilitation models that expand access to care through community health workers.
Research & Innovation
A problem-based research approach tackling real healthcare challenges, including the use of 3D printing to produce affordable assistive devices locally, improving patient care and service delivery.
Health Technology Management
Training healthcare professionals in the maintenance, management, and design of medical equipment and hospital infrastructure to raise standards across the region.