Author: Christine Mukiza

The LCP 4311; Leadership and Community Placement course is mandatory and interdisciplinary, involving all programs offered within the Faculty of Medicine at MUST. The course introduces the learner to; Leadership, Primary Health Care, One-health, and Systems thinking, in line with the demands of the 21st Century, considering immerging and re-immerging health problems and diseases.  …

For the last 13 years, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Mbarara University of Science and Technology has held Urogynecology camps. This year’s camp has been organized by Uganda Women’s Health Project on fistula and prolapse with support from the Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation.   This is in partnership with Mbarara University of Science and Technology…

The Faculty of Medicine through the Mbarara University Medical Student’s Association (MBUMSA) together with the Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) department held a grand round on June 06, 2023 on the topic “Epistaxis” The presentation and discussion were centered on the key features of Epistaxis the Epidemiology, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Evaluation and Management. Epistaxis also known…

During the 29th MUST graduation, 1327 students were conferred Degrees and Diplomas. The overall best student was recognized and this was non-other than Mr. Miiro Emmanuel from the Faculty of Medicine. The best student also gives the Valedictorian speech and below is the full speech; Our chancellor, vice chancellor, chairman of the University Council, the chief…

On 25th April 2023 Richard Ezinga from the Department of Biochemistry successfully defended his Masters dissertation. The following is his topic. “VIRAL GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUSES FROM THE 2019-2021 OUTBREAKS IN UGANDA”  EZINGA Richard-Abstract

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

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.

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…

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…

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…