RPSA SEP BOOKLET

EMBRACE THE BEAUTY OF THE HEART OF AFRICA Do SEP with RPSA

International Pharmaceutical Students 'Federation

Rwanda Pharmaceutical Students’ Association

Table of content IPSF/SEP RPSA Unlock your potentials SEP RWANDA About Rwanda Host sites Accommodation Discover Your host

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International Pharmaceutical students Federation, IPSF was founded in London in 1949 and represents more than 313000 pharmacy students and recent graduates over 80 countries worldwide. The main goal of IPSF is to promote the exchange of ideas by international correspondence and encouraging full dissemination of scientific and professional knowledge.

Students Exchange Program is IPSF largest project offering professional pharmacy internship. It is a unique educational and cultural experience in additional to pharmacy knowledge. Every year, more than 900 students around the world are given the opportunity to experience the field of pharmacy in over 70 different countries.

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About RPSA RPSA: Rwanda Pharmaceutical Students’ Association, It is non-profit, nonreligious association nonpolitical students’ association. RPSA is the leading national advocacy organization for pharmacy students aiming at improving and promoting public health through provision of information, education, research and networking with other organizations nationally or internationally as well as the improvement and development of skills and knowledge of participating students.

RPSA was established in 1997 and joined IPSF in 2014. It represents 200 Pharmacy students from University of Rwanda, Rwanda has only one university offering Pharmacy courses MISSION: RPSA’s main mission is to educate and inform the youth on global issues, to inspire them to develop pharmacy education, to encourage them to participate in global issues, to identify needs of our community through pharmaceutical research and build sustainable professional development in Rwanda aimed at youth development and provide young people with tools and resources for effective action.

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Unlock your Potentials My experience with SEP was the foundation factor to build my skills in building partnership, communications, and coordination.

“Whether you want to do a student Exchange program or become a Student Exchange Officer, approach it with an open mind, learn as much as you can, and you will never regret going for it�.

Israel BIMPE Former IPSF President

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SEP in Rwanda Some will perceive it as just an internship but we in Rwanda we look beyond. SEP in a new way We consider SEP as a way to provide a safe nurturing to connect people from environment to learn, grow, different countries and and experience a new way of background and to build life for both incoming and everlasting friendship and memories. We see it as way to outgoing students. It allows bring the world more closer , a students to connect with the outside world and show the way to broaden knowledge, culture perspectives, to learn students that the world is full of possibilities and and of course to have fun. opportunities.

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Rwanda is known as a country of the Thousand Hill, this is due to its beautiful greenest mountains and amazing landscape.

Did you Know?

Most Rwandans can speak English as an official language, French , Kiswahili and Kinyarwanda as native language. Rwanda is ranked among the top countries with security you are safe both day and night to explore more about the country.

Rwanda is named as the heart of Africa due to its location and sources of different great rivers in Africa like Nile ect.

Whether you are looking for unique historical treasure you can not find anywhere in the world Rwanda has become solution.

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Discover Rwanda Rwanda is an East African Country with a green, mountainous landscape. Its renowned for different natural adventures like; Volcanoes National Park is home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys and 4 other forested volcanoes.

In the southwest is Nyungwe National Park, with ancient montane rainforest that’s habitat for chimpanzees and other primates. It is famed to have it’s own unique trekking canopy you can not find elsewhere in the world where you walk over and explore more about this natural forest.

In eastern there is Akagera National Park, hugging border with Tanzania. It’s characterized with woodland, swamps, low mountains and savannah, The varied terrain shelters wildlife including giraffes, lions, elephants, zebras and hundreds of birds species such as rare shoebills stork. In southern part of the park, vast lake Ihema is home to hippos and crocodiles.

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What To Do And Where To Go In Rwanda?

No matter what kind or Hobbies, Entertainment.

Rwanda has got you! Rwanda has different places and sites that you will enjoy definitely .

Traditional dancers Karaoke and Jazz nights Visit Art galleries( Imena and Ralph studios) Cricket Oval stadium Kigali Century Cinema Bookshops around Kigali National Museums National Parks Book master events ( book addicts) Coffee shops Traditional Foods Kigali Genocide memorial 7

VISA IN Rwanda VISA All travelers can receive a visa upon arrival. More country specific visa info Linked: https://www.migration.gov.rw/index.php?id=13 The tourist visa is $30 USD for one month, easier to obtain within 2 weeks of arrival.

The East African Tourist Visa, which is $100 USD grants you multiple entry access to Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda.

You can pay in cash or by credit card.

VACCINATION Yellow Fever, bring your yellow fever vaccination card with you in case you are asked to show it at customs.

For other Recommendations http://www.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/n one/rwanda 8

HOST SITES King Faysal: Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy it is acclaimed as top hospital in the country.

Pharmacy Conseil: one of the best Community Pharmacy in Kigali, it is located in the center of capital city with other different Branches in Kigali.

Rwanda Standard Bureau ( RSB ) This a national Institution That deals with Quality Control of Drugs.

KIPHARMA: This is also one of the oldest and best pharmacy in Rwanda it does other manufacturing pharmaceutical products like compounding etc.

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ACCOMODATION We provide Host Families for our incoming students or if they want to live in apartment we also look for cheapest place to stay in, with access to different things like Library, internet, space for practicing sports activities and other facilities.

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Discover your Hosts

Alliance ISHIMWE My love of adventure and exploring got me like the student exchange program. I get to meet new people with diverse cultures, languages and skills and I get to learn from them. It is always exciting to make a new knowledge and interact with diverse people on daily basis. Not only the beauty but also the security, the warmth, the climate, the fun and the culture would attract people in Rwanda.

Exploring Rwanda is a breath taking experience, you absolutely have to try it out.

Ikaze in Rwanda.

Julie Piotie MAEVA SEP in Rwanda is one lifetime experience. A country where exploring both day and night is safer, a country where meeting amazing people will be your daily life. Not only the fun but the learning experience will follow too. We can say much in this few lines, you have just to come and see on your own and as a matter of fact you won’t be disappointed.

I decided to be in SEO team because of the interaction with pharmaceutical companies and internationals; having those discussions while in the university is a valuable skill. And more importantly meeting people coming from all over the world is something that is always enjoyable.

Bienvenue tous au Rwanda.

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Emmanuel NIYONSENGA Rwanda is illustrious “Land of Thousand hills� is an awesome country, you will enjoy working in during SEP. Its various working fields will make you understand more about pharmaceutical practices. Good social conditions, culture aspects and warm hospitality of Rwandans will also make your stay worthwhile. SEP team is a good way to get in touch with IPSF and have fun in working. We are excited to have you in Rwanda.

Dorine KAMPAYANA Doing SEP in Rwanda is so amazing as you learn how pharmacy profession works in Rwanda and get extra experiences on different aspects of the health systemof Rwanda. Being part of SEP team is fruitful and exciting experience cause you learn so much from different people and create everlasting friendship and partnership with pharmacists both students and professionals allover the world Welcome in Rwanda.

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WELCOME IN RWANDA

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