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Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons

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Great news! In 2020, Kibuye Hope Hospital will become affiliated with the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons' surgical residency program. This is a major step forward for KHH. Becoming a PAACS hospital recognizes the quality of Kibuye's surgical program, the capability of the staff and the hospital's commitment to service in the name of Christ. There are 9 hospitals in 8 different countries: Tanzania, Gabon, Niger, Egypt, Kenya, Malawi, Cameroon, Ethiopia. Kibuye will be hospital number 10 in the 9th country, Burundi.  Here is what PAACS says about its ministry:  "The Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) is a strategic response to the need for surgeons in Africa. We are a non-denominational, multinational service organization training African physicians to become surgeons who are willing to remain in Africa to meet this need. PAACS also disciples these residents to share the love and gospel of Jesus Christ with their patients. The surgical and s