Association of Anesthesiologists of Uganda

The AAU Executive (L-R): Dr. Ronald Bisegerwa (GS), Dr. Phiona Nansubuga (Education Secretary), Mr Nicholas Turyatunga (Bachelor of Anesthesia Rep), Sophia Namubiru (Resident’s Rep), Dr. Mary Nabukenya (President), Dr. Andrew Emyedu PR and Dr Tomanya Kenneth (Treasurer).

Researchers in Uganda and UCSF have recently launched the Uganda Hypoxia Lab, the first independent medical device research and testing facility of its kind in East Africa. #GlobalHealth #MedicalDeviceTesting Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/newly-lau…

A silent patient safety crisis is unfolding in Africa. In this powerful article, Dr Elizabeth Igaga, Senior Director of Program Safety at Smile Train, warns that the global supply of halothane, an essential anaesthetic relied upon by many African hospitals, is running out. Without urgent action, children's access to safe surgery is at risk. 🔗Read the full article: shorturl.at/Vvo8F

Sepsis at ICU Admission in Uganda: Prevalence, Mortality & Key Determinants | ICRU Annual Meeting - Sophia Namubiru MBChB (IUIU)

How can data drive better critical care outcomes? Dr @arthurkwizera explores how ICU registry evidence can be transformed into advocacy, policy, and improved clinical practice. Watch more on our YouTube Channel: youtu.be/26yzw_2zH2o #ICU2026

📢 Applications are now open for the 2026 Obstetric Anaesthesia Fellowship in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 🇳🇬 Three fellowship positions are available at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, starting in October 2026. 🗓️ Application deadline: 30 June 2026 🔗 Application details: shorturl.at/JGIfN 🎓 A WFSA-funded scholarship will cover: ✅ Tuition ✅ Accommodation ✅ Living expenses ✅ Travel expenses

Antibiotic Use in Ugandan ICUs: Findings from a 2024 National Study | Dr. Ivan Kizito #ICRU2026

Why Do So Many Critically Ill Neurological Patients Die? Insights from Ugandan ICUs. Find out more in the full presentation below: youtu.be/1EaiclxQcCM #ICRU2026

PRoFLUID Study: How Fluid Therapy Impacts Critically Ill Patients Worldwide | Dr. Vanessa Nantale Watch the full video here: youtu.be/Be_Nkmpw22E #ICRU2026

Surviving the ICU Is One Battle. Paying for It Is Another. The iCOPE study is uncovering the hidden financial burden of critical care in Uganda and beyond. Watch more here; youtu.be/qatXGcjImNA #ICRU2026

This National Heroes Day, we celebrate the parents in the medical profession who answer two callings with courage and compassion. To the mothers and fathers who care for patients by day and return home to care for their families, happy National Heroes Day. #NationalHeroesDay

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"ICU is where patients go to die." A nationwide Ugandan study is challenging that narrative. The MOTIVATE-ICU study found that outcomes for ventilated patients are linked to factors we can change: lighter sedation, daily breathing trials, and adequate staffing. #ICU2026

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest challenges facing healthcare systems worldwide. But how can hospitals improve antibiotic use while maintaining quality patient care? Watch full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=MRmSZe…

7 in 10 ICU Patients Survive: Key Findings from Uganda's Largest Critical Care Study. A presentation by Alice Nuwagira, ICRU Coordinator. Watch the full presentation here: youtu.be/L2VFmfDod8g #ICRU2026

Nakasero Hospital Critical Care & ICRU Experience | Advancing Quality Through Data #ICRU2026 #CriticalCare @NakaseroHosp

(L-R) Congratulations to doctors- Zahara Hussein Abdi, Nantale Vanessa Lubulwa, Aol Juliet, Bertha Kaweewo, Eddy Kilenzi, and Suad Abdullahi Sheikh Nur for defending your theses. We are proud of your achievement!

How Lubaga Hospital ICU Improved Critical Care Through Data | ICRU Journey Since 2021 #ICRU2026

What does it take to support critical care research in Uganda's largest public Intensive Care Unit? In this presentation from #ICRU2026, Esther Evalyn Atoori shares the experience of implementing critical care research at MRRH. Watch full video here: youtu.be/iwM5wLYLfNg

@fsnakazibwe Thank you, @fsnakazibwe, for recognizing our side of the medical field as anaesthesia providers. To learn more about what we do, visit our YouTube channel here: youtube.com/watch?v=rvkAkf…

Today, I wonder if we even ever think of these very important member of the operation team….the anesthetist 🙆🏿‍♀️ I remember one who told me to count from 1 to 10. I don’t know what number I stopped at. After successfully going through it, I can’t even tell you the complexion of his skin because simujjukira. A round of applause to the guys who keep us alive when we are very unconscious 👏🏽👏🏽