Health Development Initiative (HDI) is an independent, non-profit organization based in Kigali and registered with the Rwandan government. HDI strives to improve both the quality and accessibility of healthcare for all Rwandans.

HDI believes that health outcomes can be improved through parallel development of the community and the medical profession’s capacity to support prevention, care and treatment of disease and illness. HDI supports community and health systems strengthening and works to empower individuals with tools and knowledge to advance the health of their communities, so that all Rwandans may lead healthy lives, free from preventable disease and premature mortality.

Vision: A society in which everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health and well-being, regardless of social, cultural, economic or any other status.

Mission: To empower individuals, communities, and institutions to improve community health and development in Rwanda. Using a rights-based approach, HDI builds sustainable alliances to advocate for and support, inclusive, health-friendly policies and services for everyone regardless of social, cultural, economic or any other status.

Values

- Equality: HDI promotes and advocates the human rights of all persons using a rights-based approach
- Accountability: HDI is accountable to the communities it serves, its donors, and other stakeholders for resources that come into its possession.
- Partnership: HDI believes in building nurturing partnerships for efficient, effective, and collaborative service to Rwandan communities.
- Transparency: HDI’s primary responsibility is to the target beneficiaries of its interventions; the organization operates in an open manner, with all stakeholder voices respected.
- Sustainability: HDI believes that communities and partners should be left stronger and more resourceful after its interventions are complete.
- Equity: HDI strives to ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to achieve their full length potential regardless of any consideration.