Jolly Nankunda

Jolly Kaharuza Nankunda, (born 1959), is a consultant pediatrician in the Uganda Ministry of Health, who serves as the Deputy Executive Director of the 450-bed Mulago Women's and Neonatal Referral Hospital. She was appointed to that position on 9 August 2018.[1]

Jolly Nankunda
Born1959 (age 61–62)
Mbarara District, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Alma mater
Occupation
Years active1988–present
Known forPediatrics, Leadership
TitleDeputy Executive Director of
Mulago Women's & Neonatal Referral Hospital

Background and education

She was born in 1959, in Kinoni Village, Rwampara sub-county, Mbarara District, to Mary Kabarungi and John Kafaari. After attending local elementary school, she attended Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School in Bushenyi District, for her O-Level education.[2] In 1977, she was admitted to Gayaza High School, a prestigious all-girls boarding secondary school, in Wakiso District, where she completed her A-Level studies.[2]

She was admitted to Makerere University, to study human medicine. She graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree in 1987. Later, in 1996, she was awarded a postgraduate Master of Medicine (MMed) degree in Pediatrics, also by Makerere University, in Kampala, Uganda's capital, and largest city.[3] In 2012, she graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pediatrics, from the University of Bergen, in Norway.[4]

Career

Dr Nankunda a consultant pediatrician at Mulago National Referral Hospital, reported to have the busiest labor ward in the world, with over 30,000 live births annually, averaging 32,654 annually in the three years from 1 January 2011 until 31 December 2013. This is an average of approximately 90 deliveries every day, or 3.7 births per hour, including about 20 to 25 daily Caesarean sections.[5]

In August 2018, the Uganda Ministry of Health, appointed Jolly Kaharuza Nankunda MBChB, MMed (Peds), PhD, as the interim deputy executive director of the new Mulago Specialised Maternal and Neonatal Hospital. She will deputize Dr. Evelyn Christine Nabunya, a senior consultant obstetrician and gynecologist.[6]

See also

References
  1. Nabatanzi, Violet (9 August 2018). "Health Ministry Appoints New City Hospital Bosses". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  2. Ariba, Caroline (30 August 2016). "Nankunda's Passion for Breastfeeding" (Archived from the Original). New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. Musawo Uganda (10 August 2018). "Profile of Dr. Nankunda Jolly Kaharuza". Kampala: Musawo Uganda. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. University of Bergen (27 January 2012). "PhD candidate Jolly K. Nankunda Dissertation Defense" (Translated from the original Norwegian Language). Bergen: University of Bergen. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  5. Violet Nabatanzi, and Gloria Nakajubi (23 January 2015). "Mulago: The World's Busiest Labour Suite". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  6. Namagembe, Lilian (10 August 2018). "Government Appoints Directors for Kiruddu, Kawempe Hospitals". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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