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Humphrey alumnus launches new opioid treatment program in Rwanda

Oct. 17, 2023

Congratulations to VCU Humphrey Fellowship Alumni, Jean Michel Iyamuremye on his new opioid treatment project!

Jean Michel Iyamuremye stands in front of the Icyizere psychotherapeutic center building in Rwanda
Jean Michel Iyamuremye, a 2022-23 Humphrey Fellow, stands in front of the Icyizere Psychotherapeutic Center in Rwanda.

Congratulations to VCU Humphrey Fellowship Alumni, Jean Michel Iyamuremye on his new opioid treatment project!

Jean Michel has partnered with "Support for Addictions Prevention and Treatment in Africa (SAPTA)" in an effort to treat heroin/opioid addiction throughout Africa. The program begins this month in Jean Michel's home country of Rwanda.