Claire Karekezi

Claire Karekezi (born 1982) is a neurosurgeon at the Rwanda Military Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda. As the first woman neurosurgeon in Rwanda, and one of six neurosurgeons serving a population of 13 million, Karekezi serves as an advocate for women in neurosurgery. She has become an inspiration for young people pursuing neurosurgery, particularly young women. Karekezi specializes in neuro-oncology and skull-base surgery, is the acting chairperson of the African Women in Neurosurgery (AWIN), Committ

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"it took time, but if you have the passion and the perseverance to stick around,you make it for sure , girls need help, they need to be pushed, they need to be supported , we need more role model, we need more successful women to reach back to these young women."

- Claire Karekezi

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"Do not let anybody tell you that it is impossible, you can achieve anything."

- Claire Karekezi

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"It took time, but if you have the passion, and the perseverance to stick around, you make it for sure."

- Claire Karekezi

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"For anyone in science or not in science, doing what you love is the key, it is the first thing."

- Claire Karekezi

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"The woman of today is courageous, willing to follow their dream."

- Claire Karekezi

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"Girls need help, they need to be pushed, they need to be supported, we need more role models, we need more successful women to reach back to these young women."

- Claire Karekezi

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"Teaching science for a woman is as normal as it is for men, since we both have the capacity."

- Claire Karekezi

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"What make some other girls succeed in sciences is having the mentality that they are not that difficult."

- Claire Karekezi

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