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Clinical Services & Specialties

The University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) provides a comprehensive range of clinical services and specialized care across multiple medical and surgical disciplines. Our multidisciplinary teams are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care from diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and follow-up.

25

Clinical departments / specialties

120

Doctors

50

Consultation rooms

700

Bed capacity

Allied Health Sciences

The Allied Health Science directorate is under the Clinical Services Division. Allied Health refers to a diverse range of therapeutic and diagnostic health services that are provided across the hospital. 

Surgery

The Unit of General Surgery at Kigali University Teaching Hospital provides excellent care to patient with both emergent and non emergent general surgical conditions.

Accident & Emergency

Located in the center of the vibrant city of Kigali, our emergency room is responsible to deliver high level of care on the national referral pathway. 

Internal Medicine

The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to medical excellence in the care of patients, the education of students, and the pursuit of clinical and basic research. 

Mental Health

The Mental Health Department provides comprehensive and compassionate care for patients with a wide range of mental health conditions.

Anesthesiology & critical care

The department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at CHUK provides expert anesthesia care for the full spectrum of medical and surgical indication seen at tertiary care teaching institution.

Gynecology & Obstetrics

At CHUK, we care deeply about women’s health. In service of the CHUK mission, we hope that this website can provide accurate, up-to-date medical information as well as learning resources and inspirational stories from our department, patients and caregivers.

Pediatrics

Pediatrics and Child Health at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali-CHUK is dedicated to the improvement of health of all children referred from all over the country. 

Maternal and Neonatology

Neonatology is a department of Maternal and Neonatology directorate that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. 

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

The specialty of Otolaryngology is one of unit of the department of surgery at CHUK.It is a diverse clinical discipline that deals with disorders involving the Head & Neck region, primarily diseases afflicting the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT).

Ophthalmology

The ophthalmology Service of the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) provides care for all types of conditions of the eye and surrounding structures. 

Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery provides specialized surgical care for disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of neurological conditions.

Pediatrics Surgery

Pediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Subspecialties of pediatric surgery itself include: neonatal surgery and fetal surgery.

Urology

Urology provides diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract and male reproductive conditions, including kidney stones, prostate disorders, infections, and urologic surgeries.

Nephrology

Nephrology provides diagnosis and management of kidney diseases, including chronic kidney disease and dialysis care, with a focus on preserving kidney function.

 

Oncology

Oncology Department provides diagnosis and treatment of cancer, including chemotherapy, follow-up, and supportive care, with a focus on early detection and improving patients’ quality of life.

Dermatology

At the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), we offers specialized Dermatovenereology services with state-of-the-art technology to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of skin diseases. 

Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis Unit provides dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure, helping remove waste and excess fluid from the blood while supporting overall health.