On behalf of the School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS), I am pleased to invite you to the PhD Viva Voce Defense of Dr. Busakhala Wisindi Naftali.
Dr. Naftali will defend his PhD research titled:
“A Randomized Phase IIA Trial of Gemcitabine Compared with Bleomycin plus Vincristine for Treatment of Kaposi’s Sarcoma in Patients on Combination Antiretroviral Therapy in Western Kenya.”
Defense Details
Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Time: 9:00 AM (EAT)
Venue: MakCHS College Boardroom and Online
Supervisors
- Prof. Paul Waako
Vice Chancellor and Professor of Pharmacology, Busitema University - Prof. Patrick J. Loehrer
Professor and Program Leader for Global Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine - Dr. Godfrey S. Bbosa
Head, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Makerere University
External Examiner/Opponent
Dr. Nixon Niyonzima, PhD
Uganda Cancer Institute
Defense Chair
Assoc. Prof. David P. Kateete
Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Online Participation
Those unable to attend physically are welcome to participate online via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 876 8545 1583
Passcode: 892404
Your presence and participation will be greatly appreciated as we celebrate and support Dr. Naftali at this important milestone in his academic journey.