Public PhD Defense for Dr. Damalie Nalwanga

The Dean, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, invites you to attend the PhD defense of Dr. Damalie Nalwanga, scheduled for Tuesday, 26th August 2025 at 2:00 pm (EAT).

Thesis Title:
Severe Pneumonia in Children: The ability of body composition to predict survival and the effect of nutritional supplementation on outcomes.

Date: Tuesday, 26th August 2025
Time: 2:00 pm (EAT)
Venue: MakCHS Conference Room and Online

Join Online:
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 831 9302 2292
Passcode: 196004

Examination Committee

Opponent:
Prof. Thorkild Tylleskär – University of Bergen, Norway

External Examiner:
Prof. James A. Berkley – University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Internal Examiners:

  1. Dr. Nankabirwa Victoria, Ph.D – School of Public Health, Makerere University

  2. Assoc. Prof. Nicolette Nabukeera-Barungi, Ph.D – School of Medicine, Makerere University

Supervisors:

  1. Assoc. Prof. Victor Musiime, Ph.D – School of Medicine, Makerere University

  2. Assoc. Prof. Charles Karamagi, Ph.D – School of Medicine, Makerere University

  3. Prof. André Briend – University of Tampere, Finland

  4. Prof. Kathryn Maitland – Imperial College, London

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


Start Time

2:00 pm

August 26, 2025

Finish Time

4:00 pm

August 26, 2025

Event Participants