What is Butaro Hospital?
The '''Butaro Hospital''' is a hospital in Burera District, in the [[Northern Province, Rwanda|Northern Province]] of Rwanda. The hospital serves as the district hospital for Burera District and surrounding communities. There are 256 beds. There is an [[Emergency department|emergency room]], [[intensive care unit]]s, [[Pediatrics|pediatric ward]], surgical theaters and an [[IT]] room. It opened in 2011. It has the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence, the first cancer ward in rural East Africa and an outpatient centre for chemotherapy.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Helen |last=Shen |date=2012 |title=A boost from Boston in Rwanda’s cancer fight - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2012/07/17/boston-helps-bring-advanced-cancer-care-rural-corner-rwanda/3pUNatDJ3qpHSiNN0wndgJ/story.html |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=BostonGlobe.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{med-stub}} [[Category:Medical and health organisations based in Rwanda]]