Author: Christine Mukiza

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”

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,…

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”…

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…

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…

On Monday 13th March 2023, Dr. Hamson Kanyesigye from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology successfully defended his PhD Thesis. The following is his topic: “ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES OF INTRAPARTUM REFERRALS AND USE OF MOBILE PHONE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE MATERNAL-FETAL OUTCOMES IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA” Dr Hamson Kanyesigye-Abstract and list of Publications

On 9th March 2023, Rebecca Nakaziba from the Department of Pharmacology successfully defended her PhD thesis. The following is her topic: “Antimicrobial and Antihyperglyceamic activity of Corchorus olitorius L” Rebecca Nakaziba _Abstract

On 9th March 2023, Dr. Kenneth Male from the Department of Biochemistry successfully defended his Masters dissertation. The following is his topic: “Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency and its Association with the Immunity of Children Admitted on the Pediatric Ward of Masaka Regional Referral Hospital” Abstract_Keneth Male

On 3rd March 2023 the Department of Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) participated in the World Hearing Day activities. the event was Sponsored by Atlas clinic and ENT residents at MUST.  Activities included ear cleaning, hearing screening, medical education, care for hearing aided children and socialising. The department of ENT partnered with Otolaryngology Society of…

The Faculty of Medicine at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has received  ICT Donations from the Rotary Club of Kampala North. The following items were donated: 05 Desktop computers, 01 Projector, 01 Laptop, 05 Logitech headset 01 Printer and 05 Webcams. The computers are networked and are meant to be used for training and equipping midwives…