Centre of Design, Innovation & Translational Excellence (CITE) Focuses on translation of local innovations at @Makerere in Collaboration with @EdinburghUni
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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/s13063-024-0…
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IN SESSION:Dr. @sseki_biomed_en presents the rationale for establishing the Biomedical Engineering program at @Makerere , which was designed to address the persistent equipment breakdowns in health facilities.
@IEEEembs @rkalyes1 @citemakbme @MakerereCHS
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The Hon. Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, has joined @Makerere University community for the commencement of a two-day strategic engagement aimed at advancing Uganda's science, technology, and innovation ecosystem.
The engagement convenes researchers, innovators, academia, and industry leaders to explore pathways for strengthening research infrastructure, accelerating the commercialization of research, transforming scientific discoveries into patents and commercially viable products, fostering enterprise creation, and positioning innovation as a driver of industrialization, improved livelihoods, and national development.
Through engagements such as this, the Ministry continues to strengthen collaboration between academia, research institutions, industry, and Government to ensure that scientific excellence translates into competitive industries, quality jobs, and sustainable socio-economic transformation.
#STIUganda
Today, we were honoured to host Hon. Minister of STI Eng. Jonard @EngJonard at @MakerereCHS, where we showcased several innovations. The Minister emphasised the urgent need to translate these innovations into practical solutions; an agenda at the heart of CITE. @STIsecretariat
Don't Miss the Uganda Cananda Partnership around research and Innovation...
Register via forms.gle/8VSLuzntje8dxHAk9
Our PI Dr Robert Ssekitoleko @sseki_biomed_en will be on the panel @MakBME @MakerereCHS @WesternU
@Makerere @MUIIPlus
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Call for Applications: Master’s Scholarship in Biomedical Engineering.
Applications are invited for an exciting Master’s Scholarship Opportunity offered through a collaboration between @Makerere & Case Western Reserve University ( @cwru )USA).
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Please find the details below. You are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity and engage with the Makerere–CWRU Partnership.👇👇👇👇
The Engineer Who Wants to Make Himself Obsolete: Meet Dr. Robert Ssekitoleko
url-shortener.me/N52M
The third team is MedMakers designing a non invasive device for placental hypoxia detection. We still have a huge burden of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity in our regions. Such innovations have the potential to save lives. All the best to this team.
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🔥 Keep safe from Ebola, take the right measures!
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You are warmly invited to join the upcoming BIOMIC Webinar on Thursday 28th May 2026 at 4pm
🔗 Join here: t.ly/gEFrl
@DrMusenero @brucekirenga @PbyakikaPauline @BiomicsLab @MWayengera @winterzie @ICER_Global @MNCH_Centre @unhro @UVRIug @UVRIug @MinofHealthUG
Join leading experts and innovators for an engaging discussion on translating groundbreaking biomedical research into practical, market-ready health solutions that can shape the future of healthcare. Don’t miss this insightful webinar.
Register using this link to book your slot t.ly/gEFrl
@DrMusenero @MoICT_Ug @NantongoSophia @winterzie @brucekirenga @MWayengera @STIsecretariat @Makerere @GCIC_Tech @UCUResearch @TheAcademy_IDI @Innov_Medicine
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Day 1 of the Investor Readiness Bootcamp was all about shifting mindset and understanding what really drives startup funding decisions
One key takeaway from the session:
“Not all funding is the same: grants, equity, venture capital, each serves a different purpose and understanding the right funding option can make or break your startup journey.” - Asma Bouzaidi (Senior Investment Associate (Tunisia), Flat6Labs)
We also explored a powerful truth:
“Investors don’t just invest in ideas, they invest in teams and execution.” - Faten Aissi (Director of Global Partnerships, Flat6Labs)
For many founders, this reframe was critical, moving from just building ideas to building strong, execution-ready teams with clear strategies.
Day 1 set the tone: clarity on funding paths, and a deeper understanding of what investors truly look for
#InvestorReadiness #StartupUganda #Bootcamp #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #Innovation
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Join our AMR Innovation Exchange webinar, this time on 'Regulation of Medical Devices in Uganda'
📅 11 May 12:00 BST
🎤 Rachel J Mujawimana (BPharm., MSc), Inspector of Drugs, NDA, Uganda
Register now: microb.io/4eyM8tn
#KOAMR #KnockingOutAMR #RegulatoryAffairs #Webinar
ALT Promotional graphic for AMR Innovation Exchange, a free-for-members virtual webinar series on antimicrobial resistance.
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The first bone marrow transplant took place today at Uganda Cancer Institute.
Congratulations President Y.K Museveni and the entire Health Ministry of Uganda under the leadership of Hon. Dr. R. Acheng.
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Expanding screening expands what health systems can detect. With U.S. Gov support via the @StopTB iNTP, @IDIMakerere & @MinofHealthUG are using AI‑powered portable X‑rays to strengthen the workforce, detect #TB earlier, and identify other lung diseases—maximising donor impact.
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Uganda’s startup ecosystem is growing fast, but growth alone isn’t enough.
The Investor Readiness Bootcamp is bridging the gap between innovation & global investment
Led by STI-OP with Flat6Labs & National ICT Innovation Hub, founders are gaining real skills in fundraising, valuations & pitch mastery
Featuring insights from Faten Aissi (Director of Global Partnerships, Flat6Labs) and Asma Bouzaidi (Senior Investment Associate, Flat6Labs Tunisia), bringing global investor perspective closer to local founders.
#StartupUganda #InvestorReadiness #Innovation #STIOP
