Brigadier Kenneth Ocen Obwot | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Director of Medical Services in the Uganda People's Defence Forces | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1954 (age 70–71) Gulu District, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Occupation | Physician, Dermatologist, Military Officer |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) (Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine) University of Wales College of Medicine (Diploma in Dermatology) (Master of Science in Dermatology) (Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management) |
Brigadier Kenneth Ocen Obwot, is a Ugandan physician, military officer and medical administrator in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). He serves as the Deputy Director of Medical Services in the UPDF.[1]
Background and education[]
He was born in the Acholi sub-region of the Northern Region of Uganda circa 1954. After attending local elementary and secondary schools, he was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university in 1974. He entered Makerere University School of Medicine, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree, in 1979. In 1990, he obtained a Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine, also from Makerere University.[2]
In 1996, he was admitted to the Cardiff University School of Medicine (at that time University of Wales College of Medicine), where he graduated with a Diploma in Dermatology. The following year he obtained a Master of Science degree in Dermatology. Later, in 2000, he successfully studied for a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management, from the same university. He specialized in dermatology (skin diseases).[2][3]
Career[]
Dr Ocen Obwot, when on military duty, is based at Bombo Military Hospital, in Luweero District.[4][5] In February 2019, as part of a promotions exercise that involved 2,031 UPDF men and women, Dr. Kenneth Ocen Obwot was promoted from the rank of Colonel to that of Brigadier General.[6][7]
See also[]
- Stephen Kusasira
- Magid Kagimu
- Thomas Aisu
- Churchill Lukwiya Onen
References[]
- ↑ WHO Africa (1 June 2016). "Uganda’s armed forces trained on using the Electronic Health Management Information System". Brazzaville: World Health Organization Africa (WHO Africa). https://afro.who.int/news/ugandas-armed-forces-trained-using-electronic-health-management-information-system.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Musawo Uganda (2018). "Biography of Dr Kenneth Ocen Obwot, MBChB, MMed, Dip.Derm, MSc, Dip.Hlth.Mgnt.". Kampala: Musawo Uganda. https://musawoug.com/musawo/Specialist_Details/124.
- ↑ Shifa Mwesigye (12 November 2008). "Where are all the doctors?". Kampala. https://www.observer.ug/component/content/article/34-news/news/1589-where-are-all-the-doctors.
- ↑ The Medical Concierge Group Uganda (2018). "The Medical Concierge Group: Medical Specialists". Kampala: Tmcg.co.ug. https://search.tmcg.co.ug/specialist.php.
- ↑ Infomoby Uganda (2019). "Medical Practitioners: Dermatologists (Skin Specialists): Dr Ben Kenneth Ocen Obwot: Bombo Military Hospital, Bombo, Uganda". Kampala: Infomoby.co.ug. https://infomoby.co.ug/listing/dr-ben-kenneth-ocen-obwot-5ba220ab26ab5.html.
- ↑ Waswa, Sam (8 February 2019). "Muhoozi Kainerugaba Promoted To Lieutenant General". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. https://chimpreports.com/muhoozi-kainerugaba-promoted-to-lieutenant-general/.
- ↑ The Independent (8 February 2019). "Koreta, Mugume now Generals, Muhoozi Lt.General" (Officer number 37). Kampala. https://www.independent.co.ug/koreta-mugume-now-generals-muhoozi-lt-gen/.
External links[]
- Who is who? List of UPDF top brass and what they do As of 27 November 2014.
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