Dr. Marie Claire Ndayisaba is a Consultant Pathologist and Lecturer at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) and the University of Rwanda, specializing in anatomical pathology and Infection Prevention and Control. As a founding member of the IPC Rwanda Organization, she has chaired the IPC Committee and led the Rapid Response Team through major outbreaks including COVID-19 and Marburg. She authored Rwanda’s National IPC guidelines and training manuals as a USAID Ingobyi Activity consultant, and her earlier role as General Practitioner at Kacyiru Police Hospital deepened her commitment to vulnerable populations through clinical management of gender-based violence.
Dr. Ndayisaba holds an MMed from MUHAS and a Medical Degree from NUR, with certifications in Digital Pathology and ISO 15189 standards. Her honors include the Stanford African Scholars in Global Health (SASH) Fellowship, the USCAP Florabel G. Mullick Travel Award, and the MUHAS Best Final Year Resident Award.
Her experience leading the Marburg response solidified her belief that inclusive, empathetic leadership is essential for crisis resilience, and she is committed to scaling that influence to systemic health levels.
Fun fact: Outside the lab and IPC audits, Dr. Ndayisaba farms, sings, and applies entrepreneurship training to healthcare, approaching every challenge through the lens of innovation and sustainable social impact.