Mission
To function as a leading academic platform for the dissemination of medical research and the promotion of healthcare excellence in Uganda, serving as a central and authoritative repository for medical and scientific knowledge.
Vision
To be the most influential and respected medical journal in East Africa, recognized globally for its rigorous peer-review process and commitment to advancing healthcare standards. We aim to bridge the gap between local clinical practice and international medical research, ensuring that Ugandan healthcare remains at the forefront of global medical innovation.
Impact
The journal's impact is measured by the quality of research it publishes and the clinical outcomes it influences. By providing a platform for Ugandan medical professionals, we contribute directly to the improvement of healthcare delivery, patient safety, and the professional development of the next generation of medical leaders.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE • RIGOROUS REVIEW • CLINICAL PRACTICE • RESEARCH DISSEMINATION • UGANDAN MEDICAL JOURNAL •
Editorial Board
A distinguished collective of medical professionals and academics dedicated to advancing healthcare excellence and research dissemination.
Dr. Beatrice Odongkara
Deputy Chief Directorate of Research and Graduate Training,
Senior Lecturer, Paediatrician, Endocrinologist and Diabetologist,
Gulu University
Dr. Wilberforce M. Kabweru
Practicing Senior Consultant Surgeon and Bioethicist, Health Advocate, Leader, Mentor, Vice President Ugandan Medical Association
Dr. John Filbert Nyeko
Uganda Medical & Dental Practitioners Council, Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Ugandan Medical Association
Prof. Simphiwe Sesanti
Professor at University of the Western Cape, Faculty of Education, South Africa
Assoc. Prof. Stephen Ochaya
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University | Cancer Researcher Uppsala Academic Hospital, Sweden | Swedish Medical Association Member
Dr. Reginald L. Austin
Visiting Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University | Chief Research Officer TBS, Santa Monica, California | Swedish Medical Association Member
Prof. Philippa Musoke
Professor, Paediatrician, Researcher, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Makerere University
Dr. Victoria Nankabirwa
Epidemiologist, Researcher, Lecturer, Makerere University School of Public Health
Dr. Doreen Faith Longes
Paediatrician, and Researcher, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Dr. Sabrina Kitaka
Senior Lecturer and Specialist Paediatrician, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Dr. Felix Bongomin
Clinician, Researcher and Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Gulu University