Public Ph.D Defense – Gad Rutayisire

The Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, invites you to the Public Ph.D Defense of Gad Rutayisire.

Thesis Title

Virological and Socio-behavioural Factors Associated with Mother-to-Child Transmission of Drug Resistant HIV-1 Strains in PMTCT Clinics in Rwanda

Defense Details

• Date: Tuesday, 16th December 2025

• Time: 10:00 AM (EAT)

• Venue: Deans Conference Room and Online

Supervisors

1. Dr. Bernard S. Bagaya

2. Dr. Semwaga Emmanuel

3. Assoc. Prof. Noah Kiwanuka

External Examiner / Opponent

Dr. Marc Sam Apollo
Senior Lecturer and Dean, School of Public Health, Gulu University

Internal Examiners

1. Dr. Willy Ssengooba

2. Dr. Rose NabatanzI Magala

Examination Panel

• Dr. Marc Sam Apollo

• Dr. Willy Ssengooba

• Dr. Rose Nabatanzi Magala

• Dr. Samuel Kyobe

Defense Chairperson

Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences

Join Online

• Zoom Link: http://tiny.cc/46vv001

• Meeting ID: 846 4565 6450

• Passcode: 063089

All are welcome to attend and support the candidate during this important academic milestone.