Ms. Maxensia "Maxie" Walusimbi (4th R) poses for a group photograph with Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) Staff during the farewell ceremony.
After a lifetime of dedicated service to Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Maxensia Walusimbi, popularly known as Maxie announced she would join retirement from the university service. This after she clocked age 60, a mandatory age for civil servants to retire in Uganda.
It was an emotional moment as fellow departmental members poured in their exciting memories of Maxie. Professor David Guwatudde said he had known Maxie sometime in 1996, even before she joined the School through a friend who was her workmate at Uganda National Association of Community and Occupational Health (UNACOH).
Joy and laughter filled the room as Professor Guwatudde described Max as a very dedicated, loyal hard worker and dynamic.
He said he became the Head of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department in 2005, a time the Masters of Public Health (MPH) distance program had just been approved.
At the time, Professor Guwatudde says Prof. Joseph Konde Lule, the first Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics was putting up a team to manage the program.
“He had already identified Barbra Kirunda as the academic and field coordinator. We needed an administrator for the program, a materials developer for the program and a driver. When we advertised internally, one of the applicants for the administrator was Maxie. Because of her experience, she was the best, according to the interview committee,” Professor Guwatudde recalls.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:
An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.
The application should be addressed to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer Makerere University P.O. Box 7062 Kampala