Icyizere Psychotherapeutic Center

Icyizere Psychotherapeutic Center

32

Staff

37

Bed capacity

Icyizere Psychotherapeutic Center was established in 2003 to provide specialized mental health care and addiction treatment for those suffering from trauma and substance use disorders. The mental health unit accommodates 16 patients, while the substance abuse unit has the capacity to accommodate 21 patients.

The Center provides inpatient hospitalization, outpatient psychotherapy, psychiatric care and outpatient after care for mental health patients and those with addiction disorders.

The addiction program provides medical detoxification from alcohol and illegal substances such as marijuana and heroin. Many individuals with addiction problems also suffer from depression, anxiety or PTSD and require treatment for both the addiction and the mental health disorder.

Our staff at Icyizere help patients understand the root cause of their addiction, how to respond to triggers to reuse and how to prevent relapse after leaving the hospital. Many patients continue their treatment on an outpatient basis, working with our clinical psychologists.

On June 04, 2024, Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital, through its branch Icyizere Psychotherapeutic Center, launched a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program to address the growing problem of opioid use disorders (OUD). This initiative introduces the use of Methadone initially, followed by Buprenorphine and Naltrexone as alternative treatments, alongside psychosocial interventions, to provide comprehensive care for individuals suffering from OUD. To learn more, please visit the hospital website's updates.

For further information please contact:

P.O. Box: 423 Kigali – Rwanda

Email: - icyizere.center@nderahospital.rw

           - centre.icyizere@gmail.com

Phone Number: +250 783 375 550

Website: nderahospital.rw

MAT program (English version)

Amakuru yerekeye gahunda ya MAT.

Mr. Jean Michel IYAMUREMYE

Acting Director of Icyizere Psychotherapeutic Center

Mr. Jean Michel IYAMUREMYE is the Acting Director of Icyizere Psychotherapeutic Center. He is in this position since November 2017. He has extensive experience in psychiatric field in different institutions in Rwanda and beyond. He holds a Master’s Degree in Hospital and Healthcare Administration from Universty of Rwanda, a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from University of Kibungo, and a diploma in psychiatric nursing from Kigali Health Institute (KHI). In 2023, Mr. Iyamuremye also specialized in Education, Prevention, and Treatment of Substance Abuse Issues from Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.

From 2015-2017, Mr. Iyamuremye was the Director of Nursing at Huye Isange Rehabilitation Center; a center specialized in the management of addictions. He also served as the Director of Nursing at Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital from March 2005 to July 2015. Prior, Mr. Iyamuremye held different responsibilities at the Hospital and at the Ministry of Health, among other institutions.