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#PublicationAlert A compound analysis of medical device clinical trials registered in Africa on clinicaltrials.gov . ....only 31/54 African countries had registered MDCTs, majority taking place in Egypt and South Africa... doi.org/10.1186/s13063…

CITE @Makerere is building a hub for biomedical engineering innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Since 2019, CITE has secured GCRF & MRC funding, strengthening Uganda–UK collaborations to drive cost-effective, sustainable maternal & neonatal health solutions—and beyond.

Delighted to attend a workshop on assessment and feasibility of NeoNest from @CheInnovations; learnings and insights are definitely informing adoption of healthcare innovations in LMICs. Thank you for the invitation @CheInnovations. #MedTechInnovations #UHC #SDG3

#OpportunityAlert Students are encouraged to apply

Dr @sseki_biomed_en giving a talk on creating market readiness for medical device innovations

We are honored to be part of @CheInnovations 's workshop on developing a feasibility framework for med tech in Uganda. @RAEngNews @MakBME @sseki_biomed_en @ksaxes

Uganda’s Young Engineers showcase breakthrough innovations at 2026 Bootcamp youtu.be/58-5VcSlQMs?si… via @YouTube @ntvuganda

Installation of a new state of the art heavy duty Xray machine upgrading from a mobile light-duty Xray machine. This will enable us to handle big numbers we get and improve our diagnostic capability especially in TB and trauma cases. We thank the @GovUganda through @MinofHealthUG for the upgrade. @DianaAtwine @olaro_charles @ainbyoo @Kabugocharles01 @JaneRuth_Aceng

Fischell Institute Affiliate Fellow @jennamueller711, with engineers John Rzasa and Kevin Aroom, was featured in Maryland Today for the Key Scope Device, a reusable laparoscope for low and middle income countries. Watch the video and read the article ⤵️ go.umd.edu/25bd

@Makerere students understand the context and healthcare system, while Duke students bring sophisticated skills. Combining these strengths helps build contextually appropriate solutions to healthcare problems in Uganda. @kebirungilydi @brucekirenga @MakerereCHS @Esau_Matsiko

Working with limited resources spurs innovation and creativity. Our Design Cube, made from shipping containers, is a testament to this. We've got all the key resources students need to turn ideas into tangible products. @citemakbme @brian_k_matovu

Join us for Nurturing Holistic Engineering Professionals for a Sustainable Future on 26 November 2025 at the Board Room, New Building.

“If you have an idea in your head and we need to make it into a physical product, the Design Cube helps you to at least get those ideas out your head onto something that is tangible,” Ssekitoleko says. @MakBME @DukeU kenan.ethics.duke.edu/designing-heal…

We are excited to share that our Unit has received the third 3D printer, a Bambu Lab P1S, generously supported by our long-standing collaborators from the @UniversityLeeds - Prof. Peter Culmer, Prof. Nik Kapur, & Mr. Graham Brown. #BiomedicalEngineering @citemakbme @Makerere

📚 Another dissertation focusing on Cystatin C point of care is done by @KisaakyeMaureen 🔥 Just waiting for the graduation cake 🎂

Congratulations to Maureen. We look forward to her progressing the work in having the POC.

98% of pregnant mothers in Uganda attend at least one antenatal care (ANC) visit with around 55% attending their 4th ANC visit. Only 28% of pregnant mothers receive an antenatal/obstetric ultrasound scan! A lot to be done and achieved for our pregnant mothers. #NSMC #UHC

Got a chance to present at the 3rd UNBEC conference lt was an exciting and encouraging step for my journey in the Biomedical Engineering field 🙂🙂

The @UNBEC2025 is ongoing, Am glad to be a participant. Connections with the seniors in the Biomedical Engineering field is a very nice experience. Learning about existing innovations and technologies at hand. Thanks @MakBME for hosting the conference.

Interesting work done. We see great application in Uganda and other similar settings where motor cycle accidents are so prevalent...

A one-size-fits-all approach to surgical implants may be putting some patients at risk of poor fracture repair. Scientists examined how well a commonly used pre-contoured suprapectineal plate fits the anatomy of different pelvic shapes. Using 3D computed tomography models from 200 patients, they assessed fit quality across subgroups defined by sex and height. They found: 🔹 All female pelvis models showed only moderate fit due to plate overextension or misalignment. 🔹 Smaller male pelvises also showed moderate fit, while most larger male pelvises had good fit. 🔹 Quantitative metrics like root mean square distance (RMSD) confirmed areas where the plate deviated from the pelvic surface. These results point to a pressing need for more anatomically diverse implant designs in acetabular fracture surgery. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: link.springer.com/article/10.100… 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: Pre-contoured Plate Fit Assessment for Acetabular Fractures 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀: Willemina A. van Veldhuizen, Nick Assink, Richte C. L. Schuurmann, Reza Firoozabadi, Kaj ten Duis, Jean-Paul P. M. de Vries, @jelmerwolterink, and Frank F. A. IJpma @univgroningen @umcg @researchumcg @poftwente @harborviewmc 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁: link.springer.com/journal/10439