MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 20/27 OF 18/04/2012 DETERMINING PROCEDURES FOR IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF ORGANS, TISSUES OR PRODUCTS FROM A DEAD PERSON
This Order sets procedures for importing and exporting organs, tissues, and products from a deceased person for therapeutic or scientific research purposes.
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This Order sets procedures for importing and exporting organs, tissues, and products from a deceased person for therapeutic or scientific research purposes. Organs imported or exported may be used only for therapeutic purposes; tissues imported or exported may be used for therapeutic purposes or scientific research. Organs or tissues imported or exported must first be tested for contagious diseases, according to an order from the Minister in charge of Health. Hospitals and health institutions may import or export organs or tissues only with authorization from the Minister in charge of health, and they must keep and update a register of these imports and exports. Hospitals and health institutions must meet listed conditions to get authorization to import or export organs and tissues from a deceased person.
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Provisions of MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 20/27 OF 18/04/2012 DETERMINING PROCEDURES FOR IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF ORGANS, TISSUES OR PRODUCTS FROM A DEAD PERSON
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Icyo iri teka rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This Order sets procedures for importing and exporting organs, tissues, and products from a deceased person for therapeutic or scientific research purposes.
Ingingo ya mbere : Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Official Gazette nº 21 of 21 May 2012 Iri teka rigena uburyo itumizwa n’iyoherezwa mu mahanga z’umubiri n’ibiwukomokaho by’umuntu wapfuye bikorwa, hagamijwe ubuvuzi cyangwa ubushakashatsi. ry’ingingo, tisi for This Order determines procedures importation and exportation of organs, tissues and products for from a dead person therapeutic or scientific research purposes. la procédure Le présent arrêté détermine d’importation et d’exportation d’organes, de tissus et des produits du corps humain d’une personne décédée à des fins thérapeutiques ou de recherche scientifique. - 2 Verify source ↗
Ikoreshwa ry’ingingo na tisi
AI-assisted research summary: Organs imported or exported may be used only for therapeutic purposes; tissues imported or exported may be used for therapeutic purposes or scientific research.
Ingingo ya 2: Ikoreshwa ry’ingingo na tisi zitumizwa cyangwa zoherezwa mu mahanga Article 2: Use of organs or tissues imported or exported Article 2: Utilisation d'organes et tissus importés ou exportés Ingingo ya 2: Ikoreshwa ry’ingingo na tisi zitumizwa cyangwa zoherezwa mu mahanga Article 2: Use of organs and imported or exported tissues Article 2: Utilisation d'organes et de tissus importés ou exportés Ingingo zitumizwa cyangwa zoherezwa mu mahanga kugira ngo zikoreshwe gusa mu rwego rw’ubuvuzi naho tisi zigatumizwa cyangwa zikoherezwa mu mahanga kugira ngo zikoreshwe mu buvuzi cyangwa mu bushakashatsi. The organs are only imported or exported for therapeutic use whereas tissues are imported or exported either for therapeutic or scientific research purposes. the Les organes ne sont importés ou exportés qu’à des fins thérapeutiques alors que les tissus sont importés ou exportés fins thérapeutiques ou soit à des fins de recherche scientifique. soit à des - 3 Verify source ↗
Ipimwa ry’indwara zanduza ku
AI-assisted research summary: Organs or tissues imported or exported must first be tested for contagious diseases, according to an order from the Minister in charge of Health.
Ingingo ya 3: Ipimwa ry’indwara zanduza ku ngingo na tisi zitumizwa cyangwa zoherezwa mu mahanga Article 3: Test of contagious diseases on organs or tissues to be imported or exported Article 3: Test préliminaire de maladies contagieuses sur des organes ou tissus à importer ou à exporter Ingingo ya 3: Ipimwa ry’indwara zanduza ku ngingo na tisi zitumizwa cyangwa zoherezwa mu mahanga Article 3: Test of contagious diseases on organs or tissues to be imported or exported Article 3: Test préliminaire de maladies contagieuses sur des organes ou tissus à importer ou à exporter tisi zitumizwa cyangwa Ingingo cyangwa zoherezwa mu mahanga zigomba kubanza gupimwa rya Minisitiri ufite ubuvuzi mu nshingano ze mu rwego rwo kwirinda indwara zanduza. indwara ziteganywa n’iteka The organs or tissues to be imported or exported are subjected to preliminary tests aimed at preventing contagious diseases as specified by an Order of the Minister in charge of Health. Les organes ou tissus à être importés ou exportés sont soumis au test préliminaire visant à contagieuses les maladies déterminées par un arrêté du Ministre ayant la santé dans ses attributions. dépister - 4 Verify source ↗
Ibitaro cyangwa ibigo bikora
AI-assisted research summary: Hospitals and health institutions may import or export organs or tissues only with authorization from the Minister in charge of health, and they must keep and update a register of these imports and exports.
Ingingo ya 4: Ibitaro cyangwa ibigo bikora imirimo ijyanye n’ubuzima byemerewe gutumiza no kohereza mu mahanga ingingo na tisi z’umubiri Article 4: Hospitals and health institution allowed to import or export organs or tissues Article 4: Hôpitaux et établissements de santé autorisés à importer ou exporter des organes ou des tissus Ingingo ya 4: Ibitaro cyangwa ibigo bikora imirimo ijyanye n’ubuzima byemerewe gutumiza no kohereza mu mahanga ingingo na tisi z’umubiri Article 4: Hospitals and health institution allowed to import or export organs or tissues Article 4: Hôpitaux et établissements de santé autorisés à importer ou exporter des organes ou des tissus Ibitaro cyangwa ibigo bikora imirimo ijyanye n’ubuzima bitumiza cyangwa bikohereza mu tisi z’umubiri mahanga ibyabiherewe w’umuntu ingingo cyangwa ni wapfuye Hospitals or health institutions that have the authorization of the Minister in charge of health are allowed to import or export organs or tissues of dead person. Seuls les Hôpitaux et les Etablissements de santé ayant l'autorisation du Ministre ayant la santé dans ses attributions peuvent importer ou exporter des organes et des tissus d'une 65 Official Gazette nº 21 of 21 May 2012 uburenganzira na Minisitiri ufite ubuzima mu nshingano ze. personne décédée. igikorwa cyo gutumiza iyo Ubwo burenganzira busabwa buri gihe habaye cyangwa kohereza mu mahanga ingingo na tisi z’umubiri. Ntibushobora guhabwa undi muntu, kugurishwa cyangwa kuguranwa ku yindi mpamvu iyo ari yo yose. Such an authorization is required for each operation of importation or exportation. The authorization shall not be transferred, sold or exchanged for any other reason. Une telle autorisation est requise pour chaque opération d'importation ou d'exportation. Elle ne peut pas être transférée, vendue ou échangée pour tout autre motif que ce soit. Article 4 of this Order must hold and update the register of the imports and exports of organs and tissues. Les hôpitaux ou les établissements de santé mentionnés à l'article 4 du présent arrêté doivent détenir et mettre à jour le registre des importations et des exportations des organes et des tissus. Ingigo ya 7: Aho ingingo na tisi zitumizwa n’uburyo zoherezwamo mu mahanga bwemewe - 5 Verify source ↗
Uburenganzira bwo gutumiza
AI-assisted research summary: Hospitals and health institutions must meet listed conditions to get authorization to import or export organs and tissues from a deceased person.
Ingingo ya 5: Uburenganzira bwo gutumiza cyangwa kohereza mu mahanga ingingo cyangwa tisi z’umubiri w’umuntu wapfuye tisi zitumizwa Article 5: Authorization of importation or exportation of organs or tissues from a dead person Article 5: Autorisation d'importation ou d’exportation d'organes ou de tissus d’une personne décédée Ingingo ya 5: Uburenganzira bwo gutumiza cyangwa kohereza mu mahanga ingingo cyangwa tisi z’umubiri w’umuntu wapfuye Article 5: Authorization of importation or exportation of organs or tissues of a dead person Article 5: Autorisation d'importation ou d’exportation d'organes ou de tissus d’une personne décédée Kugira ngo ibitaro cyangwa ibigo bikora imirimo ijyanye n’ubuzima bihabwe uburenganzira bwo gutumiza cyangwa kohereza mu mahanga ingingo na tisi z’umubiri, bigomba kuba byujuje ibi bikurikira: The requirements for hospitals or health institutions to obtain an authorization of importation or exportation of organs and tissues of a dead person shall be the following: Les conditions à remplir par les hôpitaux et les établissements de santé afin d'obtenir une autorisation d'importation ou d'exportation d'organes ou de tissus d’une personne décédée sont les suivantes: 1° kuba n’inyubako ububiko afite n’amahame zihuje zabugenewe ngenderwaho ku rwego mpuzamahanga; 2° kuba afite ubushobozi bwo gupima indwara zandura; 3° kuba afite abakozi bafite ubushobozi n’ubumenyi mu kubika neza imirambo; 1° having proper storage facilities with meeting international standards; 2° having the ability to perform screening test to exclude contagious diseases; 3° having qualified personnel in the bodies of dead management conservation; 1° avoir des installations de stockage aux correspondant appropriées normes internationales; 2° avoir la capacité d'exécuter le test de dépistage pour exclure des maladies contagieuses; 3° avoir un personnel qualifié dans la gestion et conservation de cadavres; 4° kuba afite ibikoresho bya ngombwa; 4° possess required equipments; 4° disposer d’équipements exigés; 5° kuba ari ibitaro, cyangwa ikigo cyigisha ikigo cy’ubuvuzi iby’ubuvuzi 5° be a recognized hospital, health institution or health professions 5° être un Hôpital institution de reconnu, une santé ou une 66 Official Gazette nº 21 of 21 May 2012 byemewe; training institution; institution professions de santé; de formation de 6° kuba afite impapuro zigaragaza icyo ingingo na tisi z’umubiri zizakoreshwa; 7° gutanga ibisobanuro birambuye ku ingingo buzima bw’ugiye gutanga cyangwa tisi; 8° gutanga ibisobanuro birambuye ku buryo urugingo y’umubiri ifatwamo kuva aho ikuwe kugeza aho ijyanwe, mu gihe bishoboka. cyangwa tisi - 6 Verify source ↗
Rejisitiri ihora ivugururwa
AI-assisted research summary: Hospitals and health institutions in article 4 must keep a registry that is continuously updated for organs and tissues imported or exported.
Ingingo ya 6: Rejisitiri ihora ivugururwa y’ingingo na cyangwa zoherezwa mu mahanga Ingigo ya 7: Aho ingingo na tisi zitumizwa n’uburyo zoherezwamo mu mahanga Ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri teka Ingigo ya 9: Igihe gukurikizwa teka ritangira ry’ingingo Ivanwaho bwemewe iri ya 8: Article 6: Updated registry of imports and exports of organs and tissues Article 6: Registre d’importations d’exportations des organes et des tissus et Ingingo ya 6: Igitabo cyandikwamo ingingo na tisi zoherezwa mu cyangwa mahanga zitumizwa Ibitaro cyangwa ibigo bikora imirimo ijyanye n’ubuvuzi byavuzwe mu ngingo ya 4 y’iri teka, bigomba kugira igitabo gihora kivugururwa cyandikwamo ingingo na tisi zatumijwe cyangwa zoherejwe mu mahanga. 6° having documents describing the intended use of the organ or tissue; 7° providing full description of the 6° avoir des documents décrivant l'utilisation de l'organe ou du tissu; 7° donner une description complète de health of the donor; la santé du donneur; 8° providing full description of the handling of the organ/tissue from destination where to source applicable. 8° donner une description complète du traitement de l'organe/tissu, de la là où source à applicable. la destination, Article 6: Updated registry of imports and exports of organs and tissues Article 6: Registre d’importations d’exportations des organes et des tissus et Hospitals or health institutions mentioned in - 7 Verify source ↗
Origin of
AI-assisted research summary: Tissues and organs may be imported only from recognized tissue banks, and exported only through a recognized medical network/recognized medical experts.
Article 7: Origin of modalities of export of organs and tissues importation and Article d’exportation des organes et des tissues 7: Provenance et modalités Article 7: Origin of modalities of export of organs and tissues importation and Article d’exportation des organes et des tissues 7: Provenance et modalités Ingingo na tisi z’umubiri zigomba gutumizwa mu bubiko bwa tisi bwemewe kandi zikoherezwa mu mahanga bikozwe n’inzobere mu by’ubuvuzi zemewe. Tissues or organs shall be only imported from recognized tissue banks and only exported through a recognized medical network. Les tissus et organes ne sont importés qu’à partir des banques de tissus reconnus et travers un réseau uniquement exportés à reconnu. médical Ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri teka ya 8: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo - 8 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: Any earlier provisions that conflict with this Order are repealed.
Article 8: Repealing provision Article 8: Disposition abrogatoire Article 8: Repealing provision Article 8: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amateka abanziriza iri kandi All prior provisions contrary to this Order are Toutes les dispositions antérieures contraires 67 Official Gazette nº 21 of 21 May 2012 zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. hereby repealed. au présent arrêté sont abrogées. Ingigo ya 9: gukurikizwa Igihe iri teka ritangira - 9 Verify source ↗
Commencement
AI-assisted research summary: This Order starts on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Article 9: Commencement Article 9: Entrée en vigueur 63 Official Gazette nº 21 of 21 May 2012 ITEKA RYA MINISITIRI N° 20/27 RYO KUWA 18/04/2012 RIGENA UBURYO MU ITUMIZWA MAHANGA TISI Z’UMUBIRI N’IBIWUKOMOKAHO BY’UMUNTU WAPFUYE BIKORWA N’IYOHEREZWA RY’INGINGO, MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 20/27 OF 18/04/2012 DETERMINING IMPORTATION PROCEDURES FOR AND EXPORTATION OF ORGANS, TISSUES OR PRODUCTS FROM A DEAD PERSON DETERMINANT ARRETE MINISTERIEL N° 20/27 DU 18/04/2012 LA PROCEDURE D’IMPORTATION ET D’EXPORTATION D’ORGANES, DES TISSUS ET DES PRODUITS DU CORPS HUMAIN D’UNE PERSONNE DECEDEE Minisitri w’Ubuzima, The Minister of Health, Le Ministre de la Santé, Ashingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo kuwa 04 Kamena 2003 nk’uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 10, iya 12, iya 15, iya 41, iya 120, iya 121 n’iya 201; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date especially in Articles 10, 12, 15, 41, 120, 121 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles, 10, 12, 15, 41, 120, 121 and 201; Ashingiye ku Itegeko nº 10/98 ryo kuwa 28/10/1998 ryerekeye ubuhanga bwo kuvura; Pursuant to Law nº 10/98/ of 28/10/1998 determining the practice of the art of healing; Vu la Loi nº 10/98 du 28/10/1998 portant exercice de l’art de guérir; Ashingiye ku Itegeko nº 30/2001 ryo kuwa 12/06/2001 rishyiraho imitunganyirize, imikorere n’ububasha by’Urugaga rw’Abaganga; Pursuant to Law nº 30/2001 of 12/06/2001 determining the organization, functioning and scope of activities of the Medical Council; Vu la Loi nº 30/2001 du 12/06/2001 portant organisation, fonctionnement et compétence de l’Ordre des Médecins; rigena Ashingiye ku Itegeko nº 04/2010 ryo kuwa 16/4/2010 imikoreshereze y’ingingo z’umubiri n’ibikomoka mu mubiri w’umuntu mu buvuzi, mu nyigisho no mu buhanga, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 11; Pursuant to Law nº 04/2010 of 16/04/2010 regulating and scientific use of organs and products of the human body, especially in Article 11; therapeutic, educational Vu la Loi nº 04/2010 du 16/04/2010 régissant l’utilisation thérapeutique, pédagogique et scientifique des organes et produits du corps humain, spécialement en son article 11; Inama 21/12/2011 imaze kubisuzuma no kubyemeza; y’Abaminisitiri yateranye kuwa After consideration and approval by Cabinet in its session of 21/12/2011; the Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres, en sa séance du 21/12/2011; ATEGETSE: HEREBY ORDERS: ARRETE: 64 Article 9: Commencement Article 9: Entrée en vigueur teka Iri ritangarijweho mu Repubulika y’u Rwanda. ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ya ya Leta Igazeti This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa la publication République du Rwanda. Journal Officiel de au Kigali, kuwa 18/04/2012 (sé) Dr. BINAGWAHO Agnès Minisitiri wUbuzima Kigali, on 18/04/2012 Kigali, le 18/04/2012 (sé) (sé) Dr. BINAGWAHO Agnes Minister of Health Dr. BINAGWAHO Agnès Ministre de la Santé Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) (sé) (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Minisitiri w'Ubutabera /Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Minister of Justice/Attorney General KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Ministre de la Justice / Garde des Sceaux 68
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