ASOU Executive 2024-2026

Prof. Moses Galukande is a Professor of Surgery at Makerere University. He is the Chair of the Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine at the College of Health Sciences. He is also the Chair of the Clarke Internertional University Council. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), a Masters of Medicine (M. Med) in Surgery degree from Makerere University, and also a Master of Science in Health Professional Education (MScHPE) from Maastricht University, Netherlands and a Doctor of Philosophy in Breast Cancer. He is a Fellow of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Prof. Galukande has numerous research publications in peer reviewed journals.

Dr. Edward Kakungulu is a General Surgeon at the Uganda Cancer Institute / East Africa Oncology Centre of Excellence. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Gulu University in Uganda and a Master of Medicine in Surgery from Makerere University. He has also been admitted to Harvard Medical School, Blavatnik Institute of Global Health and Social Medicine for a Master of Medical Science in Global Health Delivery. He has trained in Clinical epidemiology from the University of California San Francisco; Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Leadership and Management in Health, and Implementation Science from the University of Washington, Department of Global Health. He is the first recipient of the Doug Altman Scholarship of the University of Oxford and also a 2017 Clinical Fellow of the Lee Jong Wook Fellowship Program, trained at the National Cancer Institute in South Korea. He served on the Young Professional Commission of the Lancet on the Education of Health Professionals for the 21st Century. He is also engaged in research on use of mHealth and other digital health solutions to improve access to healthcare for people living in rural areas.

Dr. Namugenyi is a General Surgeon working at Thika Level 5 Hospital in Kenya. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Kampala International University and a Master of Medicine in Surgery at Makerere University. She also completed a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery by the World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons. She has recently been admitted to a surgical leadership fellowship program at Harvard Medical School. She serves as the ASOU Chair scientific committee 2023 & 2024 organising the Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape Exhibition, and Registrar's symposium. She is a Member specialist of College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), She also coordinates MCS COSECSA training at Thika Level 5 Hospital. She has organised the Women in Surgery in Uganda High Tea events. She is also the Chief Executive Officer of Bambi & Kesta Love Ltd. – Kesta Fashions and a Member of the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI)

Dr. Ssettabi Eden Michael is a Pediatric and Neonatal Surgeon at Mulago National Specialized Hospital. He completed his Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery at Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Kampala , then joined Common Wealth Fellowship in University of Liverpool for Common Wealth Fellowship in Clinical Research and later on a Masters of medicine in General Surgery at Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Kampala. He is also a Common Wealth Fellow at Common Wealth Fellowship in University, Liverpool.

Dr. Victor Kigonya is a Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon at Kibuli Moslem Hospital. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Gulu University and a Master of Medicine in Surgery from Makerere University. He is also trained in Laparoscopic Surgery and Project planning Management. Dr. Victor serves as a member on the Academic and research Committee of the Society of Uganda Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons of Uganda.

Emmanuel Bua is a specialist general surgeon at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in eastern Uganda and an honorary lecturer of Surgery at Busitema University Faculty of health sciences with special interest in paediatric and plastic surgery. Inspired by his mother, a nurse and midwife, he joined Makerere University medical school and graduated with an MBChB. He undertook a Master’s degree and fellowship in General Surgery. He is a board-certified member and fellow of the College of surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA). He represents Eastern Uganda on the executive committee of the Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU). He has worked with the underserved and impoverished communities of Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Kenya where he has experienced first-hand the importance of the social determinants of health and the need for robust healthcare systems. He also had the opportunity to interact with patients in the USA and Netherlands which gave him a clear perspective of the healthcare systems in developed economies and the need for collaborations between local and international partners in addressing health care challenges in Africa. He is a strong advocate for global health equity and believes in building resilient communities through training for transformation and global partnerships. Over the years of his practice, he has learnt that illness and health are intricately intertwined with socioeconomic conditions. He therefore advocates for healthcare that goes beyond merely offering medical treatment to patients. He believes that addressing systemic factors that contribute to illness and access to health is only possible if there is growth from being a frontline clinician to a global health leader. He believes in global partnerships, global health equity, leadership, clinical and social research, community engagement and support as important tools for advocacy. He is currently a global heath leadership fellow under the UCSF HEAL program as well as a CHESA fellow. As one of his passions, he spends a considerable amount of time teaching and mentoring medical students and the next generation doctors, specifically in undoing old traditions that have not been helpful over the years, and adopting a mindset that is open to change and innovation. He believes in making the road by walking it. Outside of his work, he enjoys reading, travelling, making friends, singing, dancing salsa and food.

r. Nasser Kakembo is a Lecture at the Department of Surgery of the School of Medicine at Makerere University College of Health Sciences and practices Paediatric Surgery at Mulago National Specialized Hospital where he performs complex surgeries including separation of Siamese twins. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, and a Master of Medicine in Surgery from Makerere University. He completed a Fellowship of Pediatric Surgery of the College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Kakembo is a Member Board of Trustees of the Islamic Medical Association of Uganda (IMAU). He is a researcher with several publications in peer reviewed journals.

Dr. Joel Kiryabwire is a Consultant Surgeon at Mulago National Specialized Hospital and the President, Neurosurgical Society of Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), a Masters of Medicine (M. Med) in Surgery degree from Makerere University, and a Fellowship in Neurosurgery of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (Rowan Nicks Fellow). He also trained in Pediatric Neurosurgery. He is a Fellow of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. Dr. Kiryabwire is the Uganda’s Country Representative College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa and was instrumental in the preparation of the curriculum for the Fellowship of Neurosurgery for the College of Surgeons of East central and Southern Africa. He also made a significant contribution in the development of the Master of Medicine Neurosurgical curriculum of Makerere University.

Dr. Jehoshaphat Jombwe is a Senior Consultant and Head, Gastro Intestinal unit of the Directorate of Surgery, Mulago National Specialized Hospital. He is also a Council Member, Examiner and Uganda’s Country Representative to the College Of Surgeons Of East, Central and Southern Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery; and Master of Medicine in Surgery from Makerere University. He is also a Fellow of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. He is an Honorary Associate Professor of Surgery at St Augustine University, Kampala and an Honorary Lecturer at the Department of Surgery, Makerere University College of Health Sciences. He served as the President of the Association of Surgeons of Uganda from 2011-2013. In the community, he is a Member of the Lukiiko (Parliament) in the Buganda Kingdom, and an Executive Member of St. Stephen Church of Uganda, Kabowa.

Dr. Frank R. Asiimwe is a Consultant Urologist and Transplant Surgeon at Mulago National Specialized Hospital. He serves as the Chair, Department of Urology and the Chair, Organ Transplant Committee of Mulago National Specialized Hospital. He is also a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at King Ceaser University. Dr. Asiimwe is a Fistula Surgery Consultant for international organisations such as Mercy Ships and Danja Fistula Center. He had his undergraduate training at Mbarara University, His postgraduate training in General Surgery at Makerere University, a Master of Science in Urology at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College University, and a Fellowship in Advanced Urology and Renal Transplant Surgery from the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. He is also trained in Health Administration from the International Christian Medical Institute. He is also a founder Fellow, Fistula Surgery of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Holds a master of Neurosurgery from Lubeck university: Germany. He is a Fellow of neurosurgery of the college of Surgeons of East central and Southern Africa. He is a member of the European Associations of Neurological societies. He is an Executive member of The Continental Association of African Neurosurgical Societies (CAANS) He is the immediate past president of Association of surgeons of Uganda. He is the Secretary General of Neurosurgical society of Uganda. Assistant country program Director of neurosurgery training under the College of surgeons of East central and Southern Africa. Member of the Paediatric tumor Board of the Uganda Cancer institute.