Faculty of Medicine

DR.OLUM FRANCIS (MEDICINE AS DEAN)

Dr. Francis Olwa

Faculty Dean

Welcome to the Faculty of Medicine. This faculty  is dedicated to addressing critical healthcare challenges in the region through innovative medical education, research, and community service. Established to train highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals, the faculty offers a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology and Psychotherapy and Master of Mental Health Counseling program, emphasizing hands-on clinical training, public health, and community-based care. Its curriculum integrates modern medical practices with a focus on rural and underserved populations, preparing graduates to tackle prevalent health issues such as infectious diseases, maternal-child health, and non-communicable diseases. The faculty collaborates with regional hospitals and health centers for practical training and actively engages in research targeting local health priorities. Committed to ethical practice and community empowerment, it plays a vital role in strengthening Uganda’s healthcare workforce and improving health outcomes in the region.

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DR.OLUM FRANCIS (MEDICINE AS DEAN)

Dr. Francis Olwa

Faculty Dean

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PROF.JOSEPH OLOBO(MICROBIOLOGY AS PROFESSOR)

PROF.JOSEPH OLOBO

Professor - Microbiology

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OTIM TOM CHARLES(OBS AND GYNAECOLOGY AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR.

ASSC. PROF.OTIM TOM CHARLES

Associate Professor - OBS & Gynaecology

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DR.NYEKO RICHARD(PAEDIATRICS & CHILD HEALTH AS SENIOR LECTURER)

Dr Nyeko Richard

Senior Lecturer

MB.ChB, Master of Medicine in Paediatric and Child Health and a Master of Public Health, Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management 

PROFESSOR OKELLO TOM RICHARD

Professor

MB.ChB, M.Med Surg, DPPM, MBA

DR.AWIO JOHN PETER(SENIOR LECTURER , MEDICINE SURGERY)

DR.AWIO JOHN PETER

Senior Lecturer

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Dr. Okello Nelson

Senior Lecturer

Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health, MB.ChB, Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child health, certificate in postgraduate Paediatric nutrition 

DR. NAKAZIBA REBECCA

DR. NAKAZIBA REBECCA

Senior Lecturer - Pharmacology & Theraperutics

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DR.ONYANGA NIXON( INTERNAL MEDICINE AS LECTURER)

DR.ONYANGA NIXON

Lecturer

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TOM OMUTE (BIOCHEMISTRY AS LECTURER)

Dr. Tom Omute

Lecturer

Dip. Education, Bachelor of Education, Master of Science in Human Nutrition

OKORI HILDER

OKORI HILDER

Lecturer - Anatomy

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ENYANG JOLLY JOE.B.(ANATOMY AS LECTURER)

ENYANG JOLLY JOE.B

Lecturer - Anatomy

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ATUHAIRE EVAS (EMERGENCY DEPART. AS LECTURER)

ATUHAIRE EVAS

Lecturer - Emergency Care

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Dr. Okeng Joram

Teaching Assistant

MB,ChB

DR.MUNAABA SHAMINAH

Dr. MUNAABA SHAMINAH

Teaching Assistant

MB.ChB

Dr. OGULE Jacob

Teaching Assistant

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

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