Claire Karekezi (born 4 July 1982) is a Rwandan neurosurgeon at the Rwanda Military Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda.[1] As the first female neurosurgeon in Rwanda, and one of the eight Rwandan neurosurgeons serving a population of 14 million, Karekezi serves as an advocate for women in neurosurgery.[2] She has become an inspiration for young people pursuing neurosurgery, particularly young women.[3][4]
Specializing in neuro-oncology and skull-base surgery, Karekezi served as the chairperson of the African Women in Neurosurgery (AWIN), Committee of the Continental Association of African Neurosurgical Societies (CAANS) from 2019 to 2023, and was elected as a member of the national council of the Rwanda Medical and Dental Council (RMDC) and the Secretary of the Bureau for 2022–2026.[5]
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^"She's Rwanda's first and only female neurosurgeon. She chose Toronto to complete her training". The Toronto Star. 2018-05-13. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
^Chu, Kathryn (2022-03-05). "Inspirational Women in Surgery: Dr Claire Karekezi, Neurosurgeon, Rwanda". World Journal of Surgery. 46 (9): 2061–2062. doi:10.1007/s00268-022-06490-4. ISSN 1432-2323. PMID 35246713. S2CID 247232920.
^"The Bureau of the Rwanda Medical and Dental Council".
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