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H.E. Dr. Karin Boven Visits Mak
This afternoon, H.E Dr. Karin Boven, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda paid a courtesy visit to Makerere University on invitation of Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze, the Dean, School of Public Health (MakSPH).
She was warmly received by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe in his office. The Ambassador was hailed for visiting a century-old and Uganda’s premier University; and apprised of various projects the Netherlands Government has been supporting.
While at MakSPH, H.E. Dr. Boven received a presentation on the outcomes of the Nuffic funded “Strengthening Education and Training in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Uganda (SET-SRHR)” capacity building project under the stewardship of Dr. Elizabeth Nabiwemba.
This project also supported improvements in our infrastructure including a center for SRHR in Kasangati.
The Ambassador also inspected the construction works on the MakSPH’s upcoming new home at the Main Campus that championed by the Infrastructure Development Committee (IDC) chaired Dr. Lynn Atuyambe, (Associate Professor).
The Netherlands Government through Nuffic (Dutch organization for internationalization in education) also gave a generous contribution towards the auditorium construction. This will host student and faculty research and capacity building events.
Together with our consultants CNS Inc. led by Arch. Nankya Collins, the Makerere University Estates and Works Department led by Eng. Christina Kakeeto, and MakSPH staff, the Ambassador, received a guided tour of the auditorium which is nearing completion.
An additional US$ 6Million is required to finalise the entire project. The new building, once completed, will have space for innovation, environmental and other health laboratories, library and office space among other infrastructure.
In attendance during the Ambassador’s courtesy visit were; Professor David Serwadda, former Dean and Chair MakSPH Infrastructure Fundraising Committee, Mr. Amos Dembe Ashaba
-Internal Auditor and Dr. Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Associate Professor and Deputy Dean MakSPH.
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.
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.
Related article: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2025/12/three-years-of-impact-makerere-university-health-user-committee-presents-status-report/
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