Semakula Muhammed, PhD in

Semakula Muhammed, PhD

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Honorary Lecturer at University of Rwanda
📍 Kigali City, Rwanda

Dr. Muhammed Semakula is the Permanent Secretary at Rwandas Ministry of Health, providing strategic leadership in health policy and digital transformation. He is a Chartered Statistician and Data Scientist with a PhD, focusing on biostatistics, observational health data, and spatio-temporal modeling to drive evidence-based decisions.

He is deeply passionate about education and capacity building, serving as an honorary lecturer in Biostatistics and Data Science at the University of Rwanda. He actively supervises student research and recently served as a keynote speaker for a Master’s graduation in Malaria Modelling, reflecting his commitment to mentorship.

Unique fact: Dr. Semakula is the Co-Head of Rwanda’s WHO-FIC Collaborating Center, contributing to global discussions on digital health.

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Current Role
Honorary Lecturer
Location
Kigali City, Rwanda
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Digital Health Transformation
He oversees digital transformation at the Ministry of Health and recently announced the launch of the E-Banguka and E-Buzima applications to digitize primary healthcare.
Evidence-Based Policy
His work focuses on using research, innovation, and mathematical modelling to shape Rwanda's health policies and drive real-world solutions.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Honorary Lecturer
University of Rwanda
7-2025 - 11-2025
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Rwanda
Ministry of Health, Republic of Rwanda
8-2023 - 7-2025
Head of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Health Financing Department
Ministry of Health, Republic of Rwanda
8-2023 - 11-2025
Guest volunteer scientific employee
Hasselt University
12-2020 - 7-2023
Health scientific innovation analyst
Rwanda Biomedical Centre
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Education
5-2019 - 8-2023
Doctor of Science- PhD
Hasselt University
10-2017 - 8-2023
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Rwanda
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