It is with deep sorrow that the Makerere University community received the news of the demise of Prof. Christopher Magala Ndugwa. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the entire bereaved family upon the loss of a pillar in your lives. On behalf of the University Management and the entire University community, please accept our sincere condolences at this difficult time.
Prof. Ndugwa will be missed and his over 40-years of service to Makerere University at the College of Health Sciences is greatly appreciated. During his service, through hard work he rose to rank of Professor, served as Head – Department of Paediatrics and Child Health where he taught, mentored and supervised many trainee doctors and staff; he will be remembered as a friend. He has been icon in sickle cell disease (SCD) research and patient care. With colleagues, he led, initiated and developed new and better treatment procedures for patients with SCD at a time when there was little or no advancement in diagnostics.
Prof. Ndugwa has been a member of the Board of Directors of MUJHU and was a founding member of MUJHU Care Ltd. He will be remembered for his significant contribution to the HIV Research Agenda in Uganda and beyond; including prevention of mother to child HIV transmission (PMTCT) and paediatric HIV treatment as well as running the Mulago Hospital Sickle Cell Clinic for decades.
As you celebrate Professor’s life, eulogise his great works and accomplishments, we pray that you continue to uphold all the good that he stood for. May you always find solace in the power of resurrection. We believe in the risen Lord and we profess the resurrection of the body. In line with the Bible, Isaiah 26:19, we believe that Prof. Ndugwa will rise again!
May the Lord – Jesus Christ receive Prof. Ndugwa in paradise! May his soul rest in eternal peace.
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