Series 1: Episode 3 – Dr Claire Karekezi

This third episode of “A Brain Tumour Tumour and Me” features Rwanda’s first and only female neurosurgeon, Dr Claire Karekezi. Dr Karekezi is a consultant neurosurgeon based at the Rwanda Military Hospital in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. She has a special interest in neuro-oncology, skull base surgery and endoscopic endonasal surgery. In this IBTA podcast, Dr Karezezi talks about her journey to become a neurosurgeon, why she is so inspired by her brain tumour patients and how she hopes to help improve the quality of care in Rwanda.