Dr. Clement Dove Okello Public Ph.D Defense

Ph. D Candidate: Clement Dove Okello

Thesis Title:

Mortality Rates and Frequency of Red Blood Cell Allo-immunization in Recipients of Leucoreduced and Non-leucoreduced Whole Blood Transfusion in Uganda.

Date: 13^th May, 2025

Venue: MakCHS Conference Room and Online

Time: 09:00Am (EAT)

Supervisors:

1. Harriet Mayanja Kizza – Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, MakCHS.
2. Jackson Orem – Executive Director, Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI).
3. Prof. Noah Kiwanuka – Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, MakCHS.
4. Nancy M. Heddle – Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Canada.

Internal Examiners:

1. Grace Ndeezi – Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, MakCHS.
2. Prof. David B. Meya – Head, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, MakCHS.

External Examiner and Opponent:

Dr. Magdalena Amani Lyimo, MBChB, MMed, PhD

Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Session Chair:

Assoc. Prof. Annettee Olivia Nakimuli – Dean, School of Medicine, MakCHS.

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https://mak-ac-ug.zoom.us/j/86150388043?pwd=ICkNAH9aIaa0XMQJSmh0BQa0SrJojT.1

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