Editorial Leadership

Editorial Board

Meet the editorial leadership of IRU Journal. Profiles, roles, expertise areas and global IDs.

Editorial Board Overview

Use the filters and search below to explore our editorial leadership team.

Total Board Members
8
All roles combined
Core Editorial Team
3
Editor-in-Chief & Associates
Advisory & Early-Career
5
Section editors & Advisory board

Editorial Board Profiles

Click "View responsibilities" on any profile to expand more details.

8profiles·Filters update live
DA
Dr. Aline Uwizeye
Editor-in-Chief
Department of Pharmacy, Kigali University Teaching Hospital, Rwanda
Africa – RwandaPharmacy practiceChronic disease careORCID: 0000-0001-2345-6789IRU-AUTH-2025-0001

Dr. Uwizeye provides overall leadership for IRU Journal, with responsibility for editorial strategy, peer review quality and alignment with IRU values.

EN
Emmanuel N.
Associate Editor – Community Pharmacy
Community Pharmacy Practice Network, Kigali, Rwanda
Africa – RwandaCommunity pharmacyMedicines safetyORCID: 0000-0002-1111-2222IRU-AUTH-2025-0002

Emmanuel coordinates submissions related to community pharmacy, primary care services and medicines optimisation across different settings.

DT
Dr. Theoneste
Associate Editor – Clinical Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy, University of Rwanda
Africa – RwandaClinical pharmacyPharmacotherapyORCID: 0000-0002-3333-4444IRU-AUTH-2025-0003

Dr. Theoneste focuses on clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapy and education, supporting rigorous clinical research and practice-oriented submissions.

MH
M. Habimana
Section Editor – Student Research
Early-career researcher, University of Rwanda
Africa – RwandaStudent researchAdherence & diabetesIRU-AUTH-2025-0015

Habimana supports the dedicated section for student and early-career projects, ensuring appropriate supervision and methodological rigour.

SM
S. Mugabo
Section Editor – Medication Safety
Clinical pharmacist, private clinic, Kigali
Africa – RwandaMedication safetyAnticoagulantsIRU-AUTH-2025-0025

Mugabo leads the medication safety section, with a particular interest in high-risk medicines such as anticoagulants.

PM
Prof. Maria Schmidt
Advisory Board – Health Systems
School of Public Health, University of Berlin, Germany
EuropeHealth systemsPolicy & governanceORCID: 0000-0003-5555-6666

Prof. Schmidt advises IRU Journal on health systems and policy topics, including alignment with global debates and indexing requirements.

DA
Dr. Anil Kumar
Advisory Board – Digital Health & AI
Digital Health Innovation Hub, India
AsiaDigital healthAI in healthcareORCID: 0000-0003-7777-8888

Dr. Kumar guides the journal's approach to digital health, artificial intelligence and innovation, including ethics and responsible use.

LU
L. Umuhoza
Early-career Editor
Early-career antimicrobial stewardship researcher
GlobalAntimicrobial stewardshipEarly-career supportIRU-AUTH-2025-0040

Umuhoza supports engagement of early-career researchers, including peer review training and mentorship activities linked to IRU Journal.