Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Francis Olwa

Faculty Dean

The Faculty of Medicine 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.

FACULTY OVERVIEW



FACULTY VISION

To be a centre of excellence in education that prepares innovative, ethical, and competent educators and institutional administrators.



FACULTY MISSION

To provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate programmes through innovative teaching, research, and community engagement that develop ethical, competent, and innovative educators and institutional administrators capable of advancing educational practice, leadership, and national and global development.



 CORE VALUES

“Excellence, Integrity and Ethics, Innovation and Creativity, Learner-centredness, Research and Scholarly Inquiry, Community Engagement and Service, Leadership and Professionalism, Equity and Inclusiveness”

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Staff Members

Dr. Francis Olwa

Faculty Dean

MSc. CS; BSc.; MCSE; MCSA; MCP,CCNA: HCAI; HCIA® -Datacom

Assoc. Professor Edward Kumakech

Lecturer

MSc. CS; BSc.; MCSE; MCSA; MCP,CCNA: HCAI; HCIA® -Datacom

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

Senior Lecturer

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

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 

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Dr. Tom Omute

Lecturer

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

Dr. Okeng Joram

Teaching Assistant

MB,ChB

Dr. MUNAABA SHAMINAH

Teaching Assistant

MB.ChB

MR. OGULE Jacob

Teaching Assistant

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Visiting Staff Members

Sifudu Peter

Director ICT

MSc. CS; BSc.; MCSE; MCSA; MCP,CCNA: HCAI; HCIA® -Datacom

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