Rwanda is hosting a two day meeting gathering the Chiefs/ Directors of Health Services from the EAC Partner States' Armed Forces. The meeting that opened on 9th February 2016 is aimed at sharing information on notifiable diseases and at seeing how EAC Armed Forces can cooperate in joint surveillance and control of epidemics. "We are arranging plans so that we can cooperate in case there is any disaster/epidemic emerging in any country within EAC Partner States", said the Chairperson of the meeting, Brig Gen. Dr Denis Janga, the Chief Medical Services in Tanzania People's Defence Forces.

Brig Gen. Dr Janga noted that so far any disease calling for joint action has been registered, but indicated that they were strengthening preparation to ensure that if any disaster or epidemic comes, they are ready to work together and protect the community in the region.

Rwanda is represented in the meeting by a team of Medical Personnel led by Brig. Gen Dr Emmanuel Ndahiro, the Commandant of Rwanda Military Hospital.

The meeting of the Chiefs/Directors Health Services of the EAC Partner States Armed Forces has been convened in accordance with Article II of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Defense.

Directors of the Health Services of the EAC Partner States Armed Forces meet twice a year on rotational basis in one of the five EAC Partner States.

The ongoing meeting is also attended by Defense Liaison Officers from EAC Partner States