On 21 April 2015, eighteen Senior Officers from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) Ghana and allied officers from 4 other African countries who are in Rwanda on a study tour which is conducted under the theme “Enhancing African Integration through Defence, Political and Economic Cooperation” ; paid a courtesy visit to MMI and Zigama-CSS, the event took place on 21st April 2015 at Zigama- CSS Headquarters.

The tour is aimed at broadening the knowledge of students about what is happening in other countries, exchanging ideas and programmes as well as fostering cooperation, said Brigadier General Kojo Osei-Sarfo who is the Deputy Commandant of GAFCSC and the leader of the delegation.

The delegation was briefed by Maj JB MUYANGO, the Director of Administration on behalf of the MMI Director General and the over view of the presentation consisted on the background of the institution, organizational chart, mission and objectives, source of funds, beneficiaries and benefits, contribution rates, medical treatment cost sharing, potential partners, medical services covered, risks arising from the work, control of health-related expenditure, achievements, risks, challenges as well as prospects.
 
From the meeting with the MMI and Zigama - CSS senior officials, Brig Gen Kojo Osei-Sarfo has expressed his satisfaction about what the RDF has achieved so far from in general in just few years after the liberation of Rwanda and the Genocide aftermath. He praised the courage, the discipline and high level of leadership that characterizes the RDF which he believes are the basis of what is now being seen through great achievements such as the remarkable contribution into international peace support operations, the cooperation between the RDF and the entire community ; the social integration as a very important element of trust between the institution and its People which shows that RDF is not working as an independent organization rather as part of the community”. He further said that both MMI and Zigama-CSS initiatives are very good lessons for a resilient and self reliant Country with a greater vision that everyone should to learn from.

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