Brigadier Stephen Kusasira | |
|---|---|
| Director of Medical Services in the Uganda People's Defence Forces | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 January 1969 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Occupation | Military Officer, Obstetrician and Gynecologist |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) (Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology) |
Brigadier Stephen Kusasira, is a Ugandan obstetrician, gynecologist, military officer and medical administrator in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). He serves as the Director of Medical Services in the UPDF.[1]
Background and education[]
He was born in the Western Region of Uganda circa 1969. After attending Mbarara High School (1983-1986) and Ntare School (1987-1988), he was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university, in 1989. He attended Makerere University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995, with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree. In 2004, he obtained a Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology, also from Makerere University. He graduated from Uganda Management Institute 2005 with a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management. He is a graduate of Galilee Management Institute, Israel in Health Systems Management and HIV/AIDS Management. He is also a graduate of the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College. As of August 2019, he is a postgraduate student of Security Sector Management, at Cranfield University, in the United Kingdom.[2]
Career[]
He is based at the Bombo Military Hospital, in Bombo, Luweero District.[3] In his capacity as the director of medical services within the UPDF, Dr Kusasira led the UPDF efforts to staff public hospitals, when the doctors belonging to the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) went on strike in November 2017.[4]
In February 2019, as part of a promotions exercise that involved 2,031 UPDF men and women, Dr. Stephen Kusasira was promoted from the rank of Colonel to that of Brigadier General.[5][6][7]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ SoftPower (20 November 2017). "UPDF Medics Attend To Patients, Military Facilities Opened To Public". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. https://www.softpower.ug/updf-medics-attend-to-patients-military-facilities-opened-to-public/.
- ↑ Musawo Uganda (2018). "Biography of Dr Stephen Kusasira, MBChB, MMed (Obs & Gyn)". Musawo Uganda. https://musawoug.com/musawo/Specialist_Details/153.
- ↑ Infomoby Uganda (2019). "Stehen Kusasira, Gynecolgist, Bombo Military Hospital, Uganda". Kampala: Infomoby.co.ug. https://infomoby.co.ug/listing/k:Stephen+Kusasira.
- ↑ Ainebyoona, Emanuel (21 November 2017). "UPDF defends qualifications of military doctors deployed at Mulago". Kampala. https://mobile.monitor.co.ug/News/UPDF-qualifications-military-doctors-Mulago/2466686-4195634-format-xhtml-8k1n5/index.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/.
- ↑ Victoria Namutebi (8 February 2019). "First Son among 2,031 promoted UPDF personnel" (Officer number 56). Kampala. https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1493872/son-031-promoted-updf-personnel.
External links[]
- Who is who? List of UPDF top brass and what they do As of 27 November 2014.
- UPDF gynaecologist heads ‘save life’ operation following doctors’ strike As of 20 November 2017.
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