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Brigadier
Stephen Kusasira
Born (1969-01-01) 1 January 1969 (age 55)
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
(Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Occupation(s)Military Officer, Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Years active1996 - present
Known forMilitary Matters
TitleDirector of Medical Services in the Uganda People's Defence Forces

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]

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 holds a Master of Science in Security Sector Management from Cranfield University, in the United Kingdom (2021). He is also a graduate of the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College and National Defence College- Uganda [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.