There is only 1 dentist for every 108,000 Rwandans
18% OF TOTAL HOSPITALIZED MORBIDITY CASES IN RWANDA ARE CAUSED BY PREVENTABLE ORAL DISEASES
Many Rwandans suffer from debilitating oral pain that disrupts their daily lives, making it difficult to complete basic tasks essential for everyday life. The fatality rate of Rwandan oral diseases could drastically decrease with basic oral education, hygiene, and care.
oral-maxillofacial surgeons are responsible for the entire population
3
people, there is
108,000
In Rwanda, a country with a population of
​14M
Rwandans have never visited an oral health care provider
2 IN 3
dentist
For every
1
It's our aim to provide excellent sustainable dental care for the entire nation of Rwanda
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Stories from Rwanda
Eight-year-old Sandrine broke her front teeth in a fall at school. What started as a small accident turned into a painful infection that left her unable to eat or see from one eye. With limited options for care, her mother worried about what would happen next.
Thanks to the dedicated team at His Hands On Africa, Sandrine received the treatment she needed—and today, she is healed and smiling again.
