The Rwanda Medical and Dental Council is the authority responsible for regulation of medical and dental practice in Rwanda. The Rwanda Medical and Dental Council was established on May 31st 2003 following the promulgation of law number 30/2001 of the 12th June 2001, which changed to the Law N° 44/2012 of 14/02/2013 outlining the organization, functioning, and competence of the Medical and Dental Council. The Rwanda Medical and Dental Council is a professional, administrative and jurisdictional institution.

Functions of the Rwanda Medical and Dental Council

The Council is in charge of registering and licensing all medical and dental practicing or intending to practice medicine in Rwanda.

The Council is the guardian of the ethical rules, the honor and dignity of the medical and dental profession and oversees the practice of the medical and dental profession to ensure that moral principles, honesty and devotion, which are essential for the practice of medicine are upheld by all medical doctors and dentists.