Surgery is one of the core disciplines taught in medical school. At MUST, the department of surgery offers training to both undergraduate medical students as well as postgraduates in general surgery and plans are underway for the establishment of the orthopaedic institute and the institute of neuroscience. We offer specialized clinical services in the divisions of neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, general surgery, urology, plastic surgery, pediatric surgery, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. We conduct research supervision for residents, which is a prerequisite for their master’s program and our faculty members are also very active in clinical research. We admit both Ugandan and international students. More than thirty general surgeons and about 11 plastic surgeons have graduated from our training programs and our graduates are employed across the globe.
Collaborations
The department has a number of both local and international collaborations among which include: MGH through global surgery initiative, Government of Cuba, Duke University and Canadian network for international surgery.
In the field of plastic surgery, we have been collaborating with Corsu, CBM, Germany cleft lip society and University of British Columbia especially... Show more
Surgery is one of the core disciplines taught in medical school. At MUST, the department of surgery offers training to both undergraduate medical students as well as postgraduates in general surgery and plans are underway for the establishment of the orthopaedic institute and the institute of neuroscience. We offer specialized clinical services in the divisions of neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, general surgery, urology, plastic surgery, pediatric surgery, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. We conduct research supervision for residents, which is a prerequisite for their master’s program and our faculty members are also very active in clinical research. We admit both Ugandan and international students. More than thirty general surgeons and about 11 plastic surgeons have graduated from our training programs and our graduates are employed across the globe.
Collaborations
The department has a number of both local and international collaborations among which include: MGH through global surgery initiative, Government of Cuba, Duke University and Canadian network for international surgery.
In the field of plastic surgery, we have been collaborating with Corsu, CBM, Germany cleft lip society and University of British Columbia especially for plastic surgery camps.
The pediatric surgery unit has collaborations with Mulago for pediatric surgery training under COSECSA as well as Betherny Kids
With regards to orthopedics, the department of surgery has collaborations with:
- Uganda Spine Mission- Texas Back Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Uganda Sustainable Trauma and Orthopedic Program (USTOP)/University of British Columbia – Department of Orthopedics
- Yale University Department of Orthopedics
- Massachusetts General Hospital /Havard Department of Orthopedic Trauma
Ongoing research projects
Prof Kitya: Assessment of accuracy, precision and feasibility of a handheld near infrared light device (infrascanner 2000TM) in detecting subdural and epidural hematomas in patients admitted at Mbarara regional referral hospital
Dr Omo: Outcomes of standard versus modified tube thoracostomy in treatment of acute hydropneumothoraces
Dr Kisitu: Clinical Outcomes for Open Tibial Shaft Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing External Fixation to Unreamed Intramedullary Nailing in Uganda.
Dan.K. Kisitu. The Prevalence, Determinants and Practice of Seeking Traditional Healing Methods Among Patients Presenting for Orthopaedic Care at a Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda
Two First Mile grants were awarded to surgery department and the research projects are being conducted by Dr Tungotyo and Dr Marvin
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