The Dean, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, invites you to Mercy Muwema’s Public Ph.D Defense
Thesis Title: “Assessment of the quality of perinatal care, and development of an improved quality of perinatal care model to reduce perinatal deaths in Bunyoro sub-region, Uganda”
Date: Wednesday, 01st October, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM (EAT)
Venue: MakCHS, Conference Room, and Online
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mak-ac-ug.zoom.us/j/83384088789?pwd=5hjcb12VGCYn9ms4N96jjPgv4S3IWi.1
Meeting ID: 833 8408 8789
Passcode: 360389
SUPERVISORS:
- Prof. Dan K. Kaye – Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine,
Makerere University.
- Dr. Joaniter Nankabirwa – Dept. of Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology Unit), School of Medicine, Makerere University.
- Prof. Grace Edwards – School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University.
INTERNAL EXAMINERS:
- Dr. Patience Muwanguzi, Ph.D – Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Makerere University
- Dr. Peter Waiswa, Associate Professor – Health Policy & Health Systems expert, School of Public Health
EXTERNAL EXAMINER:
Prof. Andrew Weeks – Professor of International Maternal Health, University of Liverpool.
OPPONENT:
Prof. Jerome Kabakyenga – Faculty of Medicine/Department of Maternal Newborn and Child Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
DEFENSE CHAIR: Assoc. Prof. Annettee Olivia Nakimuli – Dean, School of Medicine, MakCHS.
