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Military Medical Insurance (MMI) in Rwanda

Military Medical Insurance (MMI) in Rwanda

Short answerChecked 31 October 2026
Military Medical Insurance (MMI) is one of Rwanda's two public insurers on the National Bank of Rwanda's list. Under Law n° 036/2022 of 09/12/2022, MMI "provides medical coverage for Rwanda Defence Force members and their dependants"; an Order of the Prime Minister determines the other persons it insures (article 6). MMI's toll-free number is 1535.
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What the law says

  • Article 6: MMI provides medical coverage for Rwanda Defence Force members and their dependants; other insured persons are set by an Order of the Prime Minister.
  • Article 8: its mission is to manage and provide medical insurance to improve the health of insured parties.
  • Article 35: contributions for insurance provided by MMI are exempted from taxes and duties.
  • Article 36: the property, contracts and staff of the former MMI set up by Law n° 08/2012 passed to the new organ.

Text: Law n° 036/2022. The BNR list of licensed insurers places MMI with RSSB's medical scheme under "Public insurers".

Contacts

P.O. Box 6219, Kigali; toll-free 1535; info@mmi.gov.rw; members' portal (IMIS) linked from the MMI website.

Not a member of the Defence Force or a dependant? See mutuelle de santé or the RSSB medical scheme.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is covered by MMI in Rwanda?

Rwanda Defence Force members and their dependants, plus any other persons an Order of the Prime Minister names (Law n° 036/2022, article 6).

What is the MMI toll-free number?

1535 (MMI website).

Sources

  1. Law n° 036/2022 of 09/12/2022 establishing the organ of Military Medical Insurance — Official Gazette n° Special of 15/12/2022 (MMI copy)
  2. Military Medical Insurance (MMI) — official website
  3. National Bank of Rwanda — List of licensed insurers (updated January 2025, the latest list published, checked 31 October 2026)
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