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January 16, 2025 Gallery

On Friday, January 10, 2025, the Makerere University Biomedical Research Center (MakBRC) kicked off the new year with a lively and memorable celebration that brought together staff, leadership, and distinguished guests. This event was held to foster a sense of community and energize the team for the year ahead.

A Warm Welcome to All Participants

The event saw attendance from all corners of the organization, with tags used for efficient participant registration. The guest list featured a remarkable lineup, including project leaders and their teams, laboratory heads and their teams, heads of departments and their deputies, the MakBRC Board of Directors, and esteemed officials such as:

  • Prof. David Patrick Kateete, Dean of the School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Prof. Bruce Kirenga, Principal of Makerere University College of Health Sciences
  • Prof. Moses Joloba, Managing Director of MakBRC

Fun, Games, and Camaraderie

The celebration was brimming with activities designed to engage and entertain everyone. Guests participated in exciting games and enjoyed receiving thoughtful gifts that added a touch of joy to the occasion. The evening concluded with a delightful barbeque cocktail, followed by a spirited dance session that had everyone on their feet.

Looking Ahead to 2025

This event was not just a party but a testament to MakBRC’s commitment to fostering teamwork, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose among its members. As we embark on a new year, the energy and unity displayed during the celebration serve as a foundation for achieving great milestones in 2025.

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December 20, 2024 PhD Defense

The Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University College of Health Sciences invites you to be part of Dr Olivia Kituuka’s PhD defense Today Friday 20th December 2024 at 12: 00 pm (EAT).  See details below:

PhD Candidate: Dr Olivia Kituuka

Thesis Title: The Informed Consent Process for Emergency Surgery at Public and Private Hospital Surgical Emergency Units in The Urban Ugandan Setting

Date: Friday 20th December, 2024

Time: 12: 00 pm (East African Time)

Venue: MakCHS, Conference Room and Online

Join Zoom Meeting

https://mak-ac-ug.zoom.us/j/85056051308?pwd=TTHsnRL1ruOnAAs9WflS4OGpzqc4pd.1

Meeting ID: 850 5605 1308

Passcode: 042601

External Examiner/Opponent:

Prof. Shenuka Singh. Discipline of Dentistry, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Kwazulu-Natal

 

Supervisors:

Assoc. Prof. Erisa S. Mwaka, Head Department of Anatomy, SBS,  College of Health Sciences Makerere University

Dr. Ian G. Munabi, Department of Anatomy,  SBS, College of Health Sciences Makerere University

Prof. Moses Galukande, Head Department of Surgery, SOM, College of Health Sciences,  Makerere University

 

Internal Examiners:

Assoc. Prof. Mark Kaddumukasa, Department of Medicine, SOM, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University

Prof. Dan Kaye, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,  SOM, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University

 

Defense Chair: 

Assoc. Prof. David P. Kateete, Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences


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December 20, 2024 PhD Defense

Makerere University – College of Health Sciences
Celebrating a Century of Excellence, Shaping the Future

You are invited to the Public PhD Defense of Haruna Muhmood Kiryowa (BDS, MSc.).

🗓 Date: Friday, 20th December 2024
Time: 3:00 PM (EAT)
📍 Venue: MakCHS Conference Room and Online


Thesis Title:

Periodontal Disease in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Attending Kiruddu National Referral Hospital: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Association with Glycemic Control, and Insulin Resistance


Supervisors:

  1. Assoc. Prof. William Buwembo (PhD)
  2. Assoc. Prof. Erisa S. Mwaka (PhD)
  3. Assoc. Prof. Mark Kaddumukasa

Doctoral Committee:

  • Assoc. Prof. Charles Rwenyonyi
  • Dr. Jane Nakibuuka

Internal Examiners:

  • Assoc. Prof. David P. Kateete
  • Dr. Isaac Okullo

External Examiner/Opponent:

Assoc. Prof. Tina Roberts

Defense Chair:

Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences, MakCHS


Join us live!

💻 Meeting ID: 862 6246 3585
🔒 Passcode: 280504

🔍 Scan the QR code in the flyer to join the session directly.


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November 5, 2024 PhD Defense

The Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University invites you to be part of KULE KYOLO Samuel’s PhD defense scheduled for Thursday 7th November 2024, at 10:00 am (EAT).  See details below:

PhD Candidate: KULE KYOLO Samuel

Thesis Title: Assessment of Management of Mental Illnesses in Goma City: A Study of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants, Effectiveness and Safety

Date: Thursday 7th November 2024

Time: 10:00 am (East African Time)

Venue: MakCHS College Boardroom

Join Zoom Meeting
https://mak-ac-ug.zoom.us/j/86209749055?pwd=pGfLYc8UCRJfpNUyq7Ral0KLfk9s0v.1

Meeting ID: 862 0974 9055
Passcode: 904775

Opponent/External Examiner:

Dr. Samuel Baker Obakiro (PhD; MSc. Pharm; PGDE; BSc.) Senior Lecturer and Head of Department

Internal Examiners:

  1. Dr. Catherine Abbo, MBChB, MMED (Psychiatry), Cert (Child and Adolescent, Psychiatry), PhD ( Transcultural Psychiatry). Associate Professor / Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
  1. Dr. Lydia Bunalema, PhD, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, MakCHS
  1. Professor Emeritus Willy W. Anokbonggo (MD, PhD), Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences

 

Supervisors:

  1. Dr. Godfrey Bbosa (MSc. Pharmacol., MSc. IPHC., M. Neuroscience, PhD), Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, MAKCHS, Kampala-Uganda
  1. Dr. Esther Katuura (MSc, PDGE, PhD),  Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, MAK, College of Natural Sciences, Kamala-Uganda
  1. Dr. John Odda (MS. Clinical Lab., PhD), Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, MAKCHS, Kampala-Uganda
  1. Prof. DR. Zacharie Tsongo Kibendelwa (MD, PhD), Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kisangani, DRC

Defense Chair: 

The Dean School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University




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