{
  "abstract": "Gastrointestinal (GI) and liver diseases are a growing public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Rwanda.1 2 Digestive diseases have received limited attention and funding despite their significant contribution to morbidity and mortality. However, recent trends reveal a rising burden. Between 1990 and 2019, the prevalence of digestive diseases in SSA nearly doubled, increasing by 95.7% in males and 103.5% in females,3 highlighting the urgency for targeted interventions and specialist training.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Hanna Aberra"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Kulwinder S Dua"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Dirk J Van Leeuwen"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Kigali Campus, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Florence Masaisa"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "Africa Health Sciences University, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Gamal Salah"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Vincent Dusabejambo"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Eric Rutaganda"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Africa Health Sciences University, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "University of Global Health Equity, Butaro, Northern Province, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Kara Neil"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "Africa Health Sciences University, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Janvier Murayire"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "Africa Health Sciences University, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Emile Sebera"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "Africa Health Sciences University, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Augustin Sendegeya"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Innocent Dadamessi"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "Africa Health Sciences University, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Zerihun Abebe"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Health, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Menelas Nkeshimana"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Frederick Makrauer"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Calvary Mater Newcastle, Hunter Region Mail Centre, New South Wales, Australia"
      ],
      "name": "Timothy Walker"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Steve Bensen"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda",
        "Africa Health Sciences University, Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda"
      ],
      "name": "Berhane Redae"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Building a gastroenterology fellowship programme in Rwanda: a model of international partnerships and sustainable capacity building",
  "uid": "6f19b2dd-8071-5301-a016-20f0c5e3eaf8"
}