These are the licenses health facilities acquire to operate in Rwanda legally. These services are provided by the Ministry of Health.
The following are the frequently asked questions about services under health facility licenses.
1. How can I apply for any of these services?
To apply, visit IremboGov platform at www.Iremb.gov.rw Under health, click on health facility licenses and select any service you wish to apply for.
2. Do I need IremboGov to apply for any health facility license?
No! Applicants with or without an account can apply for these services.
3. What is the processing time to acquire your license after submitting your application?
The processing time is 30 days.
4. What are the fees you are charged to apply for the health facility licenses?
All these services are free of charge.
5. What are the requirements needed to apply for provisional authorization for registration of a facility?
-A facility must have a TIN number.
-A health facility must be registered in Rwanda.
Required attachments (3)
-Managing Director’s Criminal Record Certificate
-Business Plan for 5 years
-Managing Director’s CV
6. What are the requirements needed to apply for an application for a health facility inspection?
-A facility must have a license number.
- Health facilities must have provisional authorization.
7. What are the requirements needed to apply for a license to operate a new health facility?
- A facility must have a license number.
- A health facility must have successfully concluded the inspection process.
8. What are the requirements needed to apply for the renewal of the operating license?
- A facility must provide a license number
- Health facilities must have successfully concluded the inspection process
9. What are the requirements to apply for a license to relocate a health facility?
- A health facility must have a valid operating license number.
- A health facility must have a reason to relocate.
10. What are the requirements needed to apply change to the management of a health facility?
- A health facility must have a valid operating license number.
- The director's attachment (which should include the staff CV, practicing license, working permit, criminal record certificate, degree, and certificate of services rendered).
11. What are the requirements needed to apply for an application to add new services to a health facility?
-A health facility must have a valid operating license number.
- A health facility has to be willing to add new healthcare services.
12. What are the requirements needed to apply for an upgrade to a health facility?
- Health facilities must have a valid operating license and be willing to upgrade the health facility category.
13. What are the requirements needed to apply for an application to close a health facility?
- A valid license number.
- A health facility has to be seeking to cease its operations.