The Uganda Society for Health Scientists (USHS) is a research society, whose mission is to play a leading role in improving the health of Ugandans through knowledge and seeking scientific discoveries and inventions”. USHS was formed by Fogarty trainees from various universities in 1999. The society is registered as an NGO and the Society is run by an executive board comprising of the Chairman, Vice chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and six executive committee members. Membership is open to anybody interested in scientific research and currently membership stands at 928 members consisting of both medical and non medical professionals. The activities of the society are managed and coordinated by the USHS administrative staff.
Jonathan Izudi-Board member
Name: Jonathan Izudi Qualification: MPH, CFEPI Designation: Project Officer, HOP TB Research | TB-HIV Technical Officer Specialty: Public Health and ...
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Nelson Kalema-Board member
Name: Nelson Kalema Qualification: M. Med (Internal Medicine), MAS Designation: Physician, Research Scientist Specialty: Internal Medicine, Clinical and Implementation Science ...
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Philippa Kadama-Makanga-Secretary
Name: Philippa Kadama-Makanga Qualification: MBChB, MPH Designation: Study Coordinator Specialty: Research project coordination Expertise: Health research management, team management, ...
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Priscilla Haguma-Board member
Name: Priscilla Haguma Qualification: MBChB (MUST), MSc. Epidemiology (LSHTM) Designation: Resident doctor, Makerere University College of health sciences Specialty: Internal ...
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Dr. Robert Kalyesubula-Vice Chairperson
Name: Dr. Robert Kalyesubula Qualification: MBChB, Mmed, FISN Designation: Senior Lecturer, Consultant Nephrologist Specialty: Internal Medicine (Nephrology) Expertise: Research ...
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GEOFFREY ANGUYO-Board member
Name: GEOFFREY ANGUYO Qualification: MB,ChB, Msc Management sciences, Fellowship in infectious diseases majoring in HIV management Designation: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ,KIGEZI ...
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