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Public PhD Defense: Ms. Ritah Kiconco

Candidate’s Name:  Ms. Ritah Kiconco (2022/PhD/006/PS),  Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences. Title of thesis: “Molecular Characterization of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Gene Polymorphisms among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Nephropathy in Southwestern Uganda” Date: 18th March 2026 Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Venue: Faculty Boardroom  Please note that the defense will be blended. You are all invited. Join Zoom Meeting  […]

9th AFREhealth Conference

Africa’s health future is being reimagined. Join experts, educators and  innovators at the 9th AFREhealth Annual Conference in Kampala, Uganda   Theme From Innovation to Impact: Strengthening Health Education, Research, and Service Delivery for a Resilient Africa Sub Themes Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Health Education, Research and Service Delivery Strengthening Health Workforce Education and […]

Public Lecture: Updates in Stroke Management

The Faculty of Health Science (FoHS), Department of Internal Medicine will hold a Public Lecture on the topic “UPDATES IN STROKE MANAGEMENT” This public lecture will provide an update on the current concepts in stroke prevention, early diagnosis, and modern treatment strategies for managing this critical neurological emergency. The Guest speaker shall be Prof. Cumara […]

Urogynecology Camp

Mbarara University of Science and Technology , Faculty of Health Sciences Urogynecology Camp at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Grand Round – Sickle Cell Disease

Grand Round - Sickle Cell Disease Poster

TOPIC: Sickle Cell Disease Overview This Joint Grand Round session will focus on Sickle Cell Disease and Pregnancy. It shall be led by Dr. Barnabas Atwiine, the Paediatric Hematologist and Oncologist, Lecturer, Department of Paediatric and Child Health, MUST. With improved survival of children born with sickle cell disease (SCD), an increasing number of affected girls are […]

Panel Discussion: Understanding Autism, Complexities of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

UNDERSTANDING AUTISM Global Trends, Local Realities and Best Practice Approaches PANEL DISCUSSION Join us for a powerful and informative Panel Discussion that digs into the complexities of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Hosted by: Department of Maternal Newborn and Child Health (DMNCH) – Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital- Department of […]

Commissioning ceremony of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) together with Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) is excited to announce the commissioning ceremony of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) which is the largest one in the East African Region.This will take place on the 20th November 2025 at the National commemoration of World Prematurity Day at […]

Grand Round: Transmission dynamics of Carbapenem- Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)

Team leader is Dr. Barbra Tuhamize This Grand round session will focus on the transmission dynamics of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in southwestern Uganda. It will be led by Dr. Barbra Tuhamize a lecturer in the Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Discover how genomic surveillance unveils CRE spread […]