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NAYITURIKI Japhet

@nayiturikijaphet

I lead humanitarian medical, nutrition, surgery, and outbreak-response programs across Africa.

Rwanda
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead humanitarian health, nutrition, hospital, and emergency-response programs where I can strengthen clinical quality, build teams, use data for decisions, and partner with health authorities and international organizations.

I've led medical and nutrition operations with MSF across Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Nigeria, South Sudan, and other emergency settings, coordinating clinical care, outbreaks, pharmacy, medevac, and public-health strategy.

In recent MSF nutrition and hospital-support roles, I reduced ITFC mortality from 6.2% to 2.3%, reduced pediatric ward mortality from 12% to 2.5% in three months, and helped reduce MAS/MAM and neonatal mortality from 17% to 6%. I work closely with Ministries of Health, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, and multidisciplinary teams to turn data into practical, quality-focused care.

I'm also a general surgery specialist, public-health practitioner, telemedicine consultant, trainer, and safeguarding investigator. I build capable teams through mentoring, clinical governance, emergency planning, and evidence-based systems strengthening.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

DT

MD-Specialist/General Surgery

Doctors Without Borders Telemedicine

Feb 2024 - Feb 2025 (11 months)

Provided telemedicine surgical consultations for pediatric and adult cases, advised medical teams on surgical case management, and provided technical surgical support and coaching.

MS

Mobile Technical Nutrition Support

MSF-OCA-HQ-Spain

Mar 2024 - Dec 2024 (9 months)

Coordinated emergency nutrition interventions across West Africa, collaborating with UNICEF, WHO, and WFP. Monitored nutrition indicators, trained staff, and adapted strategies to refugee and epidemic contexts.

MS

Emergency Response & Hospital Support

MSF-OCA

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022 (2 months)

Deployed during outbreaks to manage pediatric, cholera, and meningitis crises. Established therapeutic feeding centers and trained local staff in emergency protocols.

MS

Medical Doctor Expert

MSF-OCA

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022 (5 months)

Directed inpatient and outpatient consultations in malnutrition, malaria, and meningitis. Supervised refugee camp health activities and epidemic surveillance.

MF

Clinical Medical Officer

Ministry of Health & USAID-Global Fund

Nov 2020 - Aug 2021 (9 months)

Trained doctors and nurses on HIV, TB, and PMTCT; strengthened malaria prevention at community level. Conducted coaching and refresher courses at referral hospitals.

TR

MD/Surgeon Resident

Teaching University Hospital of Rwanda

Sep 2017 - Oct 2020 (3 years 1 month)

Performed minor and major surgeries including bowel resections, C-sections, trauma repair, and thoracostomy, and managed intensive care. Rotated through pediatrics, obstetrics, cardiothoracic, and emergency surgery.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

KI

KALU Institute

Diploma, Nutrition

2026 -

Diploma in Nutrition Specialist in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings from KALU Institute.

Alison online Academy logoAA

Alison online Academy

Diploma, Nutrition

2024 -

Diploma in Childcare and Nutrition and Diploma in Human Nutrition from Alison online Academy.

Stellenbosch University logoSU

Stellenbosch University

Postgraduate Diploma, Infectious Diseases

2024 - 2026

Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases from Stellenbosch University.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health logoJH

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Advanced Certificate, Public Health

2024 - 2025

Advanced Certificate in Health Emergencies in Large Populations (H.E.L.P.) from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Ecole Superieure Robert de Sorbon de Paris logoEP

Ecole Superieure Robert de Sorbon de Paris

Master of Public Health, Public Health

2022 - 2023

Master in Public Health (MPH) from Ecole Superieure Robert de Sorbon de Paris.

University of Rwanda logoUR

University of Rwanda

Master of Medicine, General Surgery

2017 - 2020

Master of Medicine in General Surgery from the University of Rwanda.

UNIATHENA (Athena Global Education) logoUE

UNIATHENA (Athena Global Education)

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

2022 - 2023

MBA Essentials with Environment Health and Safety Management from UNIATHENA.

Medecins sans Frontieres & London School Hygiene and Tropical Medicine logoMM

Medecins sans Frontieres & London School Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Master of Science, Global Health

2021 - 2023

MSc in Global Health Humanitarian & Diploma in Tropical Medicine from Medecins sans Frontieres & London School Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Christian Medical College logoCC

Christian Medical College

Postgraduate Diploma, Family Medicine

2021 - 2023

International Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine from Christian Medical College.

Kampala International University logoKU

Kampala International University

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Medicine

2010 - 2016

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Kampala International University.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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