Stephen Kusasira

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]

Brigadier

Stephen Kusasira
Born (1969-01-01) 1 January 1969
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
(Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology)
OccupationMilitary Officer, Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Years active1996 - present
Known forMilitary Matters
TitleDirector of Medical Services in the Uganda People's Defence Forces

Background and education

Kusasira 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 is a Fellow of College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FCOG) of East, Central and Southern Africa. 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

Kusasira is based at the Bombo Military Hospital, in Bombo, Luweero District.[3] 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, Kusasira was promoted from the rank of Colonel to that of Brigadier General.[5][6][7]

See also

References
  1. SoftPower (20 November 2017), UPDF Medics Attend To Patients, Military Facilities Opened To Public, Kampala: SoftPower Uganda, retrieved 12 February 2019
  2. Musawo Uganda (2018). "Biography of Dr Stephen Kusasira, MBChB, MMed (Obs & Gyn)". Kampala: Musawo Uganda. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  3. Infomoby Uganda (2019). "Stehen Kusasira, Gynecolgist, Bombo Military Hospital, Uganda". Kampala: Infomoby.co.ug. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  4. Ainebyoona, Emanuel (21 November 2017). "UPDF defends qualifications of military doctors deployed at Mulago". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  5. Waswa, Sam (8 February 2019). "Muhoozi Kainerugaba Promoted To Lieutenant General". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  6. The Independent (8 February 2019). "Koreta, Mugume now Generals, Muhoozi Lt.General" (Officer number 37). The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  7. Victoria Namutebi (8 February 2019). "First Son among 2,031 promoted UPDF personnel" (Officer number 56). New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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