Category: News & Events

A delegation of 7 members from Western University and Joint Clinical Research centre visited Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) to strengthen the partnership in Science and Technology led research. The team from the University of Western Ontario (UWO) branded as Western University included Asst. Prof.  Abbas Jessani (UWO), Dr. Melanie Katsivo (Associate Director […]

Associate Professor Dr. Sheila Harms is a Training Director for Psychiatry at McMaster University in Hamilton Canada and an Honorary Associate Professor at MUST. Dr. Harms spearheads the partnership between McMaster University and MUST that is referred to as McMUST, based in the Department of Psychiatry since 2014. MCMUST led by Dr. Godfrey Zaari Rukundo […]

Associate Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Heersink School of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases and Associate Director for Global Health Research and Partnerships for UAB Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health. Dr. Mathews works with, mentors, and supports MUST and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) faculty and trainees to use research methods to […]

Epicentre Mbarara Research centre a research hub situated within Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) organized a 2-day TB Dissemination workshop to address TB diagnostics and therapeutics gaps in low-income countries. This was held at hotel triangle Mbarara from June 30 July 1, 2022. Delegates present were from the Ministry of Health, World Health […]

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Lira University and Bishop Stuart University (BSU) in collaboration with California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), Claremont Graduate University (CGU) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) won a grant to strengthen the capacity of health professions training institutions in Implementation Science with a focus on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). […]

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has made strides towards promoting Inclusive Education through creating an accommodative environment for People with Disabilities (PWDs) both students and staff. This was revealed in a one-day workshop held at University Inn organized by the Dean of Students Department to sensitize students and staff about Disability and Special […]

Mbarara University of Science and Technology held Council Members retreat at Ankole Resort and Spa in Ntungamo facilitated by the Institute of Cooperate Governance of Uganda (ICGU). According to the University Secretary and Secretary to Council Mr. Melchior Byaruhanga, the retreat was organized out side the University to get members focused, allow more in- person […]

The First Mile project that is implemented by Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Community Health Department in collaboration with Massachusetts General hospital in Boston Massachusetts in USA has registered successful stories in health care service provision to the communities in Mbarara and southwestern Uganda. In 2018, Mbarara University of Science and Technology through […]