member of scientific societiesincluding the Belgian Hypertension Committee, and others. On African continent he is known also in activities of scientific societies including among others the Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR), Hypertension Task Force. PASCAR is an organisation of physicians from across Africa involved in prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and is concerned by the lack of progress in the diagnosis and effective treatment of cardiovascular disease across Africa. Twagirumukiza was also one of the scientists who started the African Society of Hypertension (AfSoH) Initiative, the consortium of health professionals and researchers active in field of arterial hypertension on the African continent. References External links External information 1973 births Living people Clinical pharmacologists Academic staff of the National University of Rwanda Rwandan pharmacologists Ghent University alumni National University of Rwanda alumni Academic staff of Ghent University