A5090256522- Global Health and Surgery
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Skin and Cellular Biology Research
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Infection Control in Healthcare
Kabale University
2023-2025
Kabale Hospital
2023-2024
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
2024
Kisiizi Hospital
2018
Treatable surgical diseases account for a significant proportion of the global burden disease, particularly in low- and middle-income communities. The number deaths owing to poor care or its non-availability has been reported exceed those from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis malaria combined. Ugandan government development partners aim put place measures achieve universal health coverage all These include construction equipping facilities, training workers, opening up road networks, poverty...
Retrobulbar haematoma is a rare emergency that can potentially lead to blindness. Common causes include facial trauma and surgery. Timely surgical evacuation of the improves visual outcomes. In rural communities, patients often present hospital after many hours this increases risk poor Radiological evaluation which not available in results further delay treatment. This case report highlights need for urgent intervention over radiological with retrobulbar orbital compartment syndrome.
Anorectal malformation is associated with congenital anomalies affecting other body systems, including vertebral, anorectal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal and limb defects. Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome a collection of several defects in the female reproductive system, agenesis uterus, cervix, upper two-thirds vagina, that could be anorectal malformation.A 3-year old initially treated for vestibular fistula as she had only two orifices, who intra-operatively was discovered to...
In 2022 there were only seven pediatric surgeons in Uganda, but approximately 170 are needed. Consequently, Ugandan general treat most surgical problems at regional hospitals. Accordingly, stakeholders created the Pediatric Emergency Surgery Course, which teaches rural providers identification, resuscitation, treatment and referral of conditions. order to improve course offerings better understand surgery needs we collected admission operative logbook data from four participating sites. One...
Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed among men in world. Uganda and Zimbabwe have been reported to highest incidence rates of prostate sub-Saharan Africa. There are no urologists diagnostic facilities rural communities south western Uganda. Men with lower urinary tract symptoms treated prostatectomy by midlevel healthcare workers general surgeons without prior screening. Histological diagnosis relies on tissue retrieved during surgery results may take several months. care...
Foreign body ingestion is common pediatric population with more than 55% from of coins. Over 80% pass spontaneously through the digestive tract, but substantial amount lodge in UES causing esophageal perforation. Failure to recognize and treat as an emergency can cause significant complications mortality aggravated by longer duration impaction. Impacted FB be retrieved endoscopy over 95% success rate. In event failed endoscopic retrieval, surgery offers safe alternative. The latter usually...