Mr. Raymond Tumwesigye
Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Biography
Currently a Lecturer at Lira University Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, with 14 years of experience in Clinical work, teaching & research. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing science and a Master of Nursing Science in Critical Care.
Publications
Research Publication[1]–[8]
[1] A. Kabunga, E. Kigongo, S. Udho, M. Musinguzi, R. Tumwesigye, and W. Acup,(2023): “Chronic stress and its correlates among nurses: A case of Central Uganda,” Avicenna J. Neuro Psycho Physiol., p. 0.
[2] Amir Kabunga, Eustes Kigongo, Marvin Musinguzi, Raymond Tumwesigye, et al.,(2023) “A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of depression among breast cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa,” Avicenna J. Neuro Psycho Physiol., vol. 10, no. 1, p. 0, 2023.
[3] Richard Migisha, David Collins Agaba, Godfrey Katamba, Teddy Kwaga, Raymond Tumwesigye, Silvia Lopez Miranda, Anthony Muyingo, Mark J Siedner.(2020) “Prevalence and correlates of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy among patients with diabetes in Uganda: a hospital-based cross-sectional study,” Glob. Heart, vol. 15, no. 1, 2020
[4] Ann Grace Auma, Raymond Tumwesigye, Beth Namukwana, Marvin Musinguzi, Ponsiano Okalo, Caroline Nabasirye Kambugu, Amir Kabunga et al.,(2023) “Ebola Epidemic Preventive Practices: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Community Members in High-Risk Districts of Uganda,” 2023.
[5] Marvin Musinguzi, Edward Kumakech, Anne Grace Auma, Ruth Anne Akello, Eustes Kigongo, Raymond Tumwesigye, Bosco Opio, Amir Kabunga, Bernard Omech et al., (2022)“Prevalence and correlates of teenage pregnancy among in-school teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hoima district western Uganda–A Cross-sectional community-based study,” PLoS One, vol. 17, no. 12, p. e0278772, 2022
[6] G. Kritsotakis, M. Papadakaki, and R. Tumwesigye, (2019): “Co-occurrence of risky driving behaviors and associations with seatbelt and helmet use a descriptive cross-sectional study among young adults,” Epidemiol. Biostat. Public Heal., vol. 16, no. 2, 2019.
[7] Tumwesigye R,Kigongo E,Nakiganga S, Mbyariyehe G, Nabeshya J, Kabunga A, Musinguzi M, Migisha R,(2023): “Uptake and Associated Factors of Male Contraceptive Method Use: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Uganda,” Dove Press, vol. 2023, no. 14, pp. 129–137, 2023.
[8] E. Kigongo, A. Kabunga, R. Tumwesigye, M. Musinguzi, R. Izaruku, and W. Acup,(2023): “Prevalence and predictors of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among healthcare workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis,” PLoS One, vol. 18, no. 7, p. e0289295, 2023.
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PROFESSIONAL GOAL
My professional goal is become an excellent advanced skilled and innovative Nurse practitioner & researcher with the capacity to solve complex health problems & challenges in the society
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Iam highly interested in knowledge development and skill acquisition to enable me work best in an environment of challenges. I work best in a team oriented environment which enables me to learn from my subordinates, colleagues and senior professionals.
EDUCATION
July 2022-up-to-date : PhD Fellow at Hellenic Medittarean University,Greece
Research interests: Associations of the Nurse Practice Environment with Missed Nursing Care and Adverse Patient Outcomes in Ugandan hospitals : the mediating role of professional discrimination based on the nursing profession and the moderating role of safety culture.
June 2022 : Center for International Reproductive Health(CIRHT) –
University of Michigan Grant Award
Topic : Uptake and Associated Factors of Male Contraceptive Method Use: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Uganda
(Published)
2017/2019/2020 : Graduate of Master of Science in Critical care Nursing (CGPA = 4.28)
Research Interests : Use of Modified Early Warning Score to identify Critically Ill patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda.
University. Mbarara University of Science & Technology – Uganda
Research Publication[1]–[8]
[1] A. Kabunga, E. Kigongo, S. Udho, M. Musinguzi, R. Tumwesigye, and W. Acup,(2023): “Chronic stress and its correlates among nurses: A case of Central Uganda,” Avicenna J. Neuro Psycho Physiol., p. 0.
[2] Amir Kabunga, Eustes Kigongo, Marvin Musinguzi, Raymond Tumwesigye, et al.,(2023) “A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of depression among breast cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa,” Avicenna J. Neuro Psycho Physiol., vol. 10, no. 1, p. 0, 2023.
[3] Richard Migisha, David Collins Agaba, Godfrey Katamba, Teddy Kwaga, Raymond Tumwesigye, Silvia Lopez Miranda, Anthony Muyingo, Mark J Siedner.(2020) “Prevalence and correlates of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy among patients with diabetes in Uganda: a hospital-based cross-sectional study,” Glob. Heart, vol. 15, no. 1, 2020
[4] Ann Grace Auma, Raymond Tumwesigye, Beth Namukwana, Marvin Musinguzi, Ponsiano Okalo, Caroline Nabasirye Kambugu, Amir Kabunga et al.,(2023) “Ebola Epidemic Preventive Practices: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Community Members in High-Risk Districts of Uganda,” 2023.
[5] Marvin Musinguzi, Edward Kumakech, Anne Grace Auma, Ruth Anne Akello, Eustes Kigongo, Raymond Tumwesigye, Bosco Opio, Amir Kabunga, Bernard Omech et al., (2022)“Prevalence and correlates of teenage pregnancy among in-school teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hoima district western Uganda–A Cross-sectional community-based study,” PLoS One, vol. 17, no. 12, p. e0278772, 2022
[6] G. Kritsotakis, M. Papadakaki, and R. Tumwesigye, (2019): “Co-occurrence of risky driving behaviors and associations with seatbelt and helmet use a descriptive cross-sectional study among young adults,” Epidemiol. Biostat. Public Heal., vol. 16, no. 2, 2019.
[7] Tumwesigye R,Kigongo E,Nakiganga S, Mbyariyehe G, Nabeshya J, Kabunga A, Musinguzi M, Migisha R,(2023): “Uptake and Associated Factors of Male Contraceptive Method Use: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Uganda,” Dove Press, vol. 2023, no. 14, pp. 129–137, 2023.
[8] E. Kigongo, A. Kabunga, R. Tumwesigye, M. Musinguzi, R. Izaruku, and W. Acup,(2023): “Prevalence and predictors of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among healthcare workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis,” PLoS One, vol. 18, no. 7, p. e0289295, 2023.
2015 :Advanced diploma in health Leadership and Management
Research report: The effect of staff Motivation on job Satisfaction among Health Workers at Mulago National referral Hospital.
Institute: Uganda Allied Institute of Health leadership and management sciences, Mulago
2014 : Bachelors’ degree in Nursing completion (Best degree, CGPA = 4.07) Thesis : Restraining and driving forces of mothers towards immunization of children aged 0-5 years attending YCC at Mbarara regional referral Hospital. University. Mbarara University of Science & Technology
2008: Diploma in General Nursing
Research report : Prevalence and causes of malnutrition among the underfives attending St. Francis hospital Mutolere, Kisoro district Institution. Mutolere Nursing School
2004: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education School .Kitabi Seminary, Bushenyi district Uganda
2002: Uganda Certificate of Education
School. Kitabi Seminary, Bushenyi district Uganda
1999: Primary Leaving Examination pass-slip
School. St.Mukasa preparatory seminary, Bushenyi district.
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL SKILLS
2020-2022-to-date : Lecturer at Lira University Faculty of Health Sciences, department of Nursing & Midwifery Roles include:
Teaching and assessment of undergraduate & Post graduate students
Clinical Teaching & Supervision of students
Clinical work and management of Out patient department at Lira
University Hospital
Research supervision
Curriculum design and development
Community engagement
2017 – 2020 Part_Time_Lecturer : Mbarara University of Science and Technology Mbarara Uganda
Involved in Classroom and Clinical Teaching of Nursing Students
Supervision of students in their clinical placement sites
Research supervision of Undergraduate and Postgraduate students
Supervision of Nursing students in their Teaching practice
2015 – 2020 : Uganda Heart Institute, Ministry of Health – Registered Nurse Kampala, Uganda
Involved in provision of super specialized nursing care to cardiac patients
Post-operative care and stabilization of patients who have undergone open & closed heart surgeries
Provision of bedside nursing care to mechanically ventilated patients
Participating in cardiac diagnostic tests such as electrocardiogram, echocardiogram etc…. as a routine procedure in diagnosis and monitoring of patients.
Worked with projects such as Chain of Hope to screen children suitable for surgeries for 3 years.
Mentoring of intern nurses and student nurses in super specialized cardiac nursing care.
Been coordinating continuous professional developments at the institute for 3 years
2014- 2015 : Mulago National referral hospital-Kampala, Uganda – ; Registered
Intern Nurse
Was involved in day to day care of critically ill patients in the National referral hospital.
2009-2014 : Registered Nurse/Clinical Instructor at Mutolere Hospital/School of Nursing
Provide quality nursing care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions of up to 60 patients per day.
In the capacity of a ward Manager, was involved in routine management and leadership activities and proper handling of institutional resources.
Mentoring of novice nurses and student nurses of up to 3 nurses per shift.
Ordering of patients drugs, sundries and other logistics required in patients care
Conducting of ward meetings with staff, once every three months
In collaboration with the hospital management initiated and implemented a project to uplift the bed capacity of the ward from 60 to 100 beds,funded by friends of Mutolere Hospital from Netherlands.
Classroom teaching and research supervision of nursing students.
Community Programme at Kabuyanda HCIV Isingiro district June 2013
Completed a project about prevalence of diarrhoeal diseases
CONTINUOUS PROFFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
2022 : Human subject protection training by CIRTH
2021/2022 : National Trainer of Critical Nurses , a project by Mbarara
University & MoH Uganda
2021 : One week Training on Sexual Reproductive health Services at
Maragharita Hotel Lira
2020 : Presented a paper at Annual Research dissemination conference at
Mbarara University
2019 : 4 day African Critical Care Nurses Conference in Cameroon, Douala
2018 : 2-day Advanced Trauma Course at MUST
2017 : 2-day ACLS training Course at MUST Oct 2017 : 3 day African critical Nurses Conference
2017 : 3 day African critical Nurses Conference Aug 2017 : 7 day training of
Clinical Instruction
2017 : One day Training about Nutrition and HIV Mar 2015: Statistical data analysis course
2014 : 2 day International nurse conference at Mbarara University
2014 : 3 day orientation workshop on current TB/HIV management guidelines
2014 : One day Annual research conference at Lake View Resort Hotel
2011 : A 4 day workshop on quality and safety in patients care at UCMB Kampala
2010 : A tutors/clinical Instructors training on Maternal and child health by MOH (7 days)
2010 : IMCI training for Tutors 7 days
2009 : TB/HIV collaboration workshop for 1 day at Imperial Royale in Kampala
2009 : Nursing Practical training workshop by UCMB
GRANTS, HONORS AND AWARDS OF HARD WORK, RECOGNITION AND EXCELLENCE
2022 : Chairperson of Research and Publications Lira University Staff Association
2022 : Certificate of Appreciation for participating in a Medical Camp organised by Lira City
2022 : A member of NETWORK FOR EDUCATION & MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AFRICA (NEMRA) – Individual Membership Number: 0098
2019 : 4 day International Nurses conference in Douala, Cameroon
2019 : MURTI Research training Certificate
2018 : Erasmus+ Student Exchange mobility Programme Grant Winner
(6 Months Placement at Heraklion Hospital / Hellenic Meditteranean
University Crete )
2017 : Certificate of attendance of the African Critical Care conference
2017 : Certification of attendance of Clinical Instruction course
2015 : Post graduate certificate in data analysis
2015 : Excellent award for the best Bachelors’ Degree in Nursing at Mbarara
University
2014 : Certificate of participation in the annual nursing conference that took place at MUST from 9th – 10th June 2014
2014 : Certificate of participation in the MUST 9th annual research dissemination conference
2009 : Certificate of merit for a training on Injection safety and Health care waste
Management by ISP/MMIS
2007 : Certificate of merit for serving as the Institutional Guild council secretary 2004 : Certificate of merit for being a committed and hardworking Liturgy master at Kitabi seminary 1999 : Certificate of attendance of a Red cross youth work camp at Nyandozo P/S.
ALLIANCES
A member of Critical care Association of Uganda Member of African Federation of Critical Care
Member of World Federation of Critical care Nurses Member, of Uganda Heart Association
RESEARCH, ICT AND COMPUTER SKILLS
Computer literacy (Microsoft office applications like Msword , Ms excel and Ms PowerPoint) data analysis and tools, Endnote x7 and am very innovative in the area Nursing informatics for real time solutions.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Social networking and social activities, training and learning from communities, reading publications, voluntary services, Nursing Informatics, community engagement, policy and knowledge translation, and advocacy for nursing profession/Critical care in Uganda.
REFEREES
1] Dr. Atwine Fortunate(PhD)
Head of Department Nursing MUST
Email 1 : fatwine@must.ac.ug
2 : fortunate.atwine@hotmail.com
Mobile contact : +256752 521283
2] Professor George Kritsotakis(PhD)
Assistant Professor in Public Health Nursing – Social Epidemiology
Department of Business Administration & Tourism, Hellenic Mediterranean
University
Tel.: +30 694 431 9783
Email : gkrits@hmu.gr
3] Dr.Amir Kabunga (PhD)
Lira University – Faculty of Medicine
Email: amirkabs2017@gmail.com
Mobile contact : 0777929576
I hereby certify that the statements stated above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Tumwesigye Raymond