2023 Leadership Journey Project: HealthyHer Project
Florence Sibomana is a medical doctor currently working at PATH as a Rwanda Senior Program Officer on NCDs. She is also a youth leader for nutrition and a board member of several organizations including the Rwanda Non-Communicable Disease Alliance, Save Generations Organization, and Rwanda Girls Guides Association. Florence has undertaken advocacy and development work around nutrition, sexual reproductive health rights, and non-communicable diseases with different organizations. She is currently pursuing a postgraduate diploma in Sexual Reproductive Health Medicine and is a committed advocate for women’s health and rights.
In her role at PATH, Florence provides technical expertise to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre in strengthening primary healthcare systems in NCDs management. She coordinates the Healthy Heart Africa Programme, which focuses on building the capacity of healthcare workers through training, screening, diagnosing and treating hypertensive and diabetic patients, and promoting data use for effective decision-making and quality care delivery. Prior to joining PATH, Florence worked as a medical doctor at a district hospital in Rwanda for three years.
Florence holds a bachelor’s degree in general medicine and surgery, and has won different awards for her work, including the Global health case competition that promoted a one health approach.
Fun Fact: Florence likes to do eye shopping and is mindful of her physical appearance. She enjoys making friends.