The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has officially launched a new digital system designed to facilitate veterinarians to register and obtain professional licenses without leaving their locations. This system, called the AMIS Veterinary Licensing Module, was launched in Nyamasheke District on Friday, December 12, 2025.
It was launched together with the Veterinary Sanitary Mandate (VSM) program, which aims to improve collaboration between livestock institutions, private veterinarians, and farmers. With this new system, veterinarians across the country will obtain licenses that allow them to practice legally through the internet, instead of traveling to Kigali to the headquarters of the Rwanda Council of Veterinary Doctors (RCVD), which often caused loss of time and money.
Jean D’Amour Ndacyayisenga from Nyamagabe District said that this program comes to address daily challenges they faced. He said: “Travelling from Nyamagabe to Kigali is a long journey. Now I will be able to do everything without leaving home, all integrated into the system, and farmers will find me whenever they need services.”
Uwamariya Angelique from Nyanza District also emphasized that the new digital system will help them access professional information quickly. She said: “You will simply sit at home, open your phone or computer, and request a license in one minute. The time we used to spend going to Kigali will now be used for our work.”
The Permanent Secretary in MINAGRI, Dr. Kamana Olivier, emphasized that the old registration system used to slow down veterinary services, and sometimes caused farmers to resort to traditional treatment methods. He said the new digital system will help provide quality services, with licenses issued quickly and securely.
He said: “There is no longer any reason to make long trips. All documents will be issued through a computer or phone, allowing veterinarians to work effectively and on time.”
Dr. Kamana added that the AMIS and VSM programs will help improve service quality, strengthen good governance in the livestock sector, and help farmers access timely support to protect their animals, thereby increasing productivity. He reminded that protecting animal health is essential, as 70% of human diseases originate from animals.
Statistics from the Ministry show that Rwanda has 6,220 certified veterinarians, including 660 veterinary doctors, 320 livestock experts, and 5,240 technicians. Among them, 88% work in the private sector, while 12% work for the government and affiliated projects.
