Monday 1st May 2023, Dr. Martin Amanya from the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics successfully defended his PhD Thesis. The following is his topic: “IMMUNOMODULATORY EFFECTS OF ARTAVOL® IN MALARIA PROPHYLAXIS USING A MOUSE MODEL” Dr. Martin Amanya Abstract
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The Faculty of Medicine(FOM) continues to provide wholesome teaching to its students both in Clinical and Biomedical areas. This is part of the core areas and function of the University. The signage provided by the various teachers in the Faculty contributes to the excellent quality of students that graduate every year.
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A total of 2 students from the Department of Anaesthesia successfully defended their Masters dissertations on Thursday 16th March 2023. These were; DR. SSERUNKUUMA BRUNO and DR. ATAI GERTRUDE ALICE The following are their topics. “PREVALENCE OF, FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH, AND ADVERSE MATERNAL OUTCOMES OF SPINAL INDUCED HYPOTENSION FOLLOWING CAESAREAN SECTION AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL…
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A total of 2 students from the Department of Surgery who successfully defended their Masters dissertations on 29th March 2023. These were; DR OMONGO BOSCO EKWAN and ABDURAHMAN AHMED DUALE The following are their topics. “Factors associated and effects of malnutrition on early postoperative outcomes of abdominal surgery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital” ABSTRACT FOR DR…
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A total of 7 students from the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences successfully defended their Masters dissertations on 4th and 15th April 2023. These were; EDWARD SAMUEL KAHEMA, PETER KAYONDE, and BENJAMIN NUWAREBA on 4th April 2023 and Kumureeba Lauben, Opeli Wilfred, and Uwamahoro Consolee on 15th April 2023. The following are their topics. “Association between lactate dehydrogenase, fetal…
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On 15th April 2023 Dr. Atwine Margret from the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health successfully defended her Masters dissertation. The following is her topic. “Prevalence of anemia among preterm infants and its effect on growth velocity in the first 8 weeks of life at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital”
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The faculty of medicine, through the department of psychiatry, held a grand round on March 28, 2023, on the topic “Mind or Body: The Hidden Struggle of Illness Anxiety Disorder.” The presentation and discussion were centered on the key features and diagnostic criteria of Illness Anxiety Disorder, as well as some of the potential causes,…
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A total of 2 students from the Department of Nursing who successfully defended their Masters dissertations on Tuesday 21st March 2023. These were; NAISU LOVISA and ANYANGO STELLA The following are their topics. “Exploring experiences of nurses working in the intensive care unit and family members on the use of the biopsychosocial model at MRRH”…
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A total of 7 students from the Department of Microbiology who successfully defended their Masters dissertations on Friday 17th March 2023. These were; FRANK MWEBEMBEZI, JUDE BUSINGYE, THOMAS SSEMAKADDE, JACKSON’S WERE, Mukundane Bruno, Nalumaga Pauline Petra, and Twinomugisha Phiona The following are their topics. “Prevalence and mechanisms of resistance associated with carbapenem resistant klebsiella species…
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This year’s Essential Training in Operative Obstetrics (ETOO) was held from 14th to 16th March 2023. The purpose of the ETOO course is to teach participants the management skills, as well as the technical and surgical skills, needed to perform a safe caesarean section and other operative obstetrical skills. The course is designed to be…
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