About the Republic of Rwanda

Abstract

We conducted a field survey to investigate medical situation in the Republic of Rwanda in July, 1979 as Japanese government had a project to provide the country with assistance without compensation.
The Republic of Rwanda is an inland country and has a population of 4.6 million.
Trade in 1977 was 2, 840 million Rf. of import and 2, 190 of export which was exceeded by import. Main export item is coffee and import item is food.
The Republic of Rwanda is least developed country and whose increase ratio of population is 3% per annum, therefore the country requested Japan the following medical supplies;
Coplete Unit of Xray equipment 15 units
Small size, portable X-ray equipment 15 units
Negatoscope 10 units
Dry heat sterilizer (220V) 10 units
Operating table 100 units
Operating table of orthopedics 100 units
Large size freezer 1 units
Ambulance 30
Medical vehicle 10
Small truck 10
Large truck (10 ton) 10
This request has been approved on the Cabinet council end of two years ago. The Rwanda embassy has been opened early last year in Tokyo and the assistance of medical supplies from Japan is performes smoothly.