WHO FIC MID-Year Meeting and Doris Workshop
The World Health Organization Family of International Classification (WHO-FIC) is the WHO framework for measuring health and disability at both individual and population levels. The WHO Family of International Classifications includes: the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).
The WHO-FIC Network currently consists of 34 Collaborating Centres, five Academic research Collaborating Centres, eight nongovernmental organizations (in official relations with WHO), and technical liaisons.
This year, the WHO-FIC meeting will be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 14th to 18th October 2024 under the theme, “From coded data to delivery”. It will be hosted by the University of Rwanda’s Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering and e-Health (CEBE) in collaboration with Rwanda’s Ministry of Health. CEBE serves on behalf of the Ministry of Health as the national reference Center and provides essential technical support for the implementation and maintenance of national health data standards.
WHO-FIC NETWORK MEETS IN KIGALI TO ADVANCE GLOBAL CLASSIFICATION & TERMINOLOGIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH DATA.
The University of Rwanda is pleased to welcome global health experts gathered in Kigali for the WHO-FIC Network mid-year meetings. Hosted at the Kigali Marriott Hotel, the discussions focus on refining the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and enhancing coding of health interventions using the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI). Today, the Health Interventions […]
SETTING GLOBAL STANDARDS FOR HEALTH DATA
Day 2 of the 2025 WHO-FIC Mid-Year Meeting and DORIS Workshop is underway in #Kigali! Experts from @WHO collaborating centers, WHO-FIC network members, and national delegates are engaging in vital discussions to refine global health data standards. This gathering is a key step toward improving the recording, collection, and use of clinical and public health […]
PARTNERING FOR BETTER HEALTH DATA
The University of Rwanda, @RwandaHealth , and the @WHO have signed a tripartite MoU to boost clinical and public health interventions, research, and capacity building. This collaboration will implement WHO’s Family of International Classifications (ICD-11, ICHI, and ICF) to enhance health system data, from tracking causes of death to improving health financing and universal coverage. […]
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Phone Contact
For UR: Dr. MUGISHA Michael, Telephone:+250788596947,Email: mmugisha@nursph.org
For WHO: Dr. TRAN NGOC Candide, Telephone: +250 788 38 0056, Email: tranngocc@who.int
ACCOMMODATION
All participants are expected to book their accommodation at their earliest convenience, given the numerous conferences that occur during the same period in the city. A list of suggested hotels and their rates is provided in the Annex of this document. Hotel booking can be done directly through the hotel website.
VISA AND IMMIGRATION
All holders of valid passports from any country will be granted a visa on arrival without prior application. Holders of national passports are paying 50 USD or do not pay depending on reciprocity between countries. The fee is payable at immigration upon arrival in Kigali, in cash or with visa and credit cards. For more information, visit the following website: https://www.migration.gov.rw/visa-on-arrival UNLP holders must travel with their valid national passport and official travel authorization to benefit from visa exemption.
Venue
Kigali Marriott Hotel
TRANSPORTATION
Official local taxis are safe. Getting a taxi to the airport from the arrival car park is relatively straightforward. The average cost of a ride from the airport to the Marriott Hotel is approximately RWF 30,000 (USD 30), but this can change according to the arrival time. Forex bureaus are available at the airport, along with ATMs, which collect most of the credit or debit cards. Taxis can also be called using YEGO CAB on the following number: 9191 or the VW Move mobile application, available on both the iPhone Store and Play Store.