Dr. Gaston Nyirigira is a consultant anesthesiologist and a pain specialist at King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda. In the pain clinic, he deals with chronic pain (back pain, headaches, post surgery chronic pain and cancer pain). He promotes a non-pharmacological approach.

Dr. Uwineza Jean Bonaventure is a senior consultant anesthesiologist at King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda. His sub-specialty is in cardiovascular and thoracic intensive care. He sees patients in Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Maxillo-facial surgery, thoracic surgery, General surgery, and Laparoscopic surgery. He also currently practices labor analgesia with epidural for women during labor. 12 years in medical education with clinical practice. Lecturer in University of Rwanda, CMHS Anaesthesiologist and fellow in cardiovascular and thoracic intensive care. Medical instructor in Simulation centre since 2014.

Dr. Claude Gakumba is a Senior Consultant Anesthesiologist and Intensivist at King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda, with more than a decade of advanced clinical experience. He specializes in delivering safe, high-quality anesthesia for patients across all age groups—including newborns, children, adults, and expectant mothers—and provides expert care for critically ill patients in intensive care units.
His expertise includes:
 General, regional, pediatric, and obstetric anesthesia
 Advanced pain management and post-operative care
 Critical care medicine and life support in ICU settings
 International experience with intensive care units in India and Canada
Dr. Gakumba also has a strong background in perioperative patient monitoring and resuscitation,
contributing significantly to surgical outcomes and critical care pathways.

Education & Training
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Intensive Care Medicine, Christian Medical College,
Vellore, India (2015–2016)
Master of Medicine in Anesthesiology, University of Rwanda (2008–2012)
Doctor of Medicine (General Medicine & Surgery), National University of Rwanda
(2000–2007). Dr. Gakumba’s well-rounded clinical, academic, and international experience positions him as a
key pillar of anesthesia and critical care excellence at King Faisal Hospital.

Dr. Christine Niyibogora is a Consultant Anesthesiologist at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda, providing expert perioperative anesthesia care and pain management for patients undergoing surgical and procedural treatments. Dr. Niyibogora takes a patient-focused and multidisciplinary approach, collaborating with surgeons, physicians, and nursing teams to tailor anesthesia plans to individual medical needs. She is a key member of KFH’s Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, committed to excellence in both clinical practice and patient safety.

Dr. Munyaneza Rwibutso Thierry