ASOU Mentorship Series
ASOU Mentorship Series
The Association of Surgeons of Uganda established the ASOU Mentorship Series to equip its members with knowledge necessary in navigating the world and to foster interaction between generations of surgeons.
In this series, mentors with various technical and life experiences share their expertise with other surgeons, doctors and medical students.
| Session Number | Date | Topic | Mentor | Specialty |
| 1 | 27/08/2021 | Choosing and successfully undertaking a surgical fellowship training program | Dr. Kisa Phyllis | Pediatric Surgeon and Lecturer Makerere University College of Health Sciences |
| 2 | 24/09/2021 | Writing for different readerships: Documenting Surgical Practice and Telling Powerful Stories | Dr. Olive Kobusingye | Trauma Surgeon, Injury epidemiologist, Book author and Senior Research Fellow Makerere University School of Public Health |
| 3 | 29/10/2021 | Working in an Upcountry Hospital During Conflict and Peaceful Times: The Experience of a Surgeon | Dr. Martin Ogwang | Senior Consultant Surgeon and Institutional Director Lacor Hospital |
| 4 | 26/11/2021 | Tools for Success in Private Practice: What every Surgeon Should Know | Dr. Abdul SSebbale Kato | Laparoscopic Surgeon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Case Med Services |
| 5 | 17/12/2021 | Regional Cooperation: Harnessing Opportunities presented by an Integrated East, Central and Southern Africa Surgical Community | Prof. Ignatius Kakande | College of Surgeons, East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) Champion -Uganda |
| 6 | 28/01/2022 | Stepping up to lead: Developing and Employing Advocacy Skills | Dr. Catherine Nagadya | General Surgeon and Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Girls Unstoppable. |
| 7 | 25/02/2022 | Living a life of Significance: Achieving Personal Success and Building a Lasting Legacy | Prof. Nelson Sewankambo | Professor Emeritus Makerere University |
| 8 | 27/01/2023 | Building teams: Working together to Accomplish Complex Tasks | Dr. Tom Mwambu | Head Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Services – Uganda Heart Institute |
| 9 | 24/02/2023 | Rejuvenating University Surgical Societies | Banturaki Davis | Chairperson, InciSioN Uganda |
| 10 | 28/04/2023 | Parenting for Healthcare Professionals | Dr. Sabrina Kitaka | Paediatrician and Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Makerere University College of Health Sciences |
| 11 | 30/06/2023 | Participation in Building Uganda’s Economy | Prof. Waswa Balunywa | Principal of Makerere University Business School |
| 12 | 28/07/2023 | Regional Co-operation | Dr. Jane Fualal Odubu | President College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa – COSECSA |
| 13 | 30/09/2023 | Behind the Scenes: The making of a Neurosurgeon | Dr. Juliet Sekabunga Nalwanga | Neurosurgeon Mulago National Specialized Hospital |