Editorial Team

Section Peer-reviewers.

Section of Immunology and Molecular biology Research

Dr. Gyaviira Nkurunungi (Ph.D.)

Research Scientist, Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London school of hygiene and tropical medicine.
Email: gyaviira.nkurunungi@lshtm.ac.uk

Dr. Prossy Wamanga (Ph.D.)

Scientific officer, Uganda Virus Research Institute- EPI Laboratory
Email: pnamuwulya@uvri.go.ug

Section of Internal Medicine Research

Dr Sanjay Kumar (MD, DM)

Associate Professor and Head of Department, Department of Neurology, PMCH, Patna.
Email: dr.sanjaykumarpin@gmail.com

Dr. Davis Kibirige (MD, Ph.D.)

Specialist physician, Uganda Martyrs Hospital Lubaga.
Research Scientist, MRC/UVRI, and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit.
Email: Davis.Kibirige@mrcuganda.org

Section of Mental Health and Psychiatry Research.

Dr. Kiyingi Frank Pio (Ph.D.)

Senior Lecturer, Counselling Psychologist.
Academic Registrar, Nkumba University.
Email: frank.kiyingi@sjhresearchafrica.org

Dr. Allan Kalungi (Ph.D.)

Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University
Email: allan.karungi@sjhresearchafrica.org

Mr. Jolly Magulu (MSc)

Lecturer - School of Psychiatric Clinical Officers and part-time lecturer at Mildmay Institute of Health Sciences.
Child and adolescent Mental health Clinician and Co-PI Service quality study at Butabika National Referral Hospital.
Study Manager at GRF project Makerere University Department of Psychiatry.
Researcher Assistant NRF project Makerere University Department of Psychiatry.

Ms. Otwine Anne Tweheyo

Dean Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bishop Stuart University.
Email: aotweheyo@nbs.bsu.ac.ug

Sr. Dr. Nnantamu Jane Frances (Ph.D.)

Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Psychology, University of Kisubi
Email: jnnantamu@unik.ac.ug

Dr. Ronald Bahati (Ph.D.)

Lecturer, Bishop Stuart University
Email: rbahati@bsu.ac.ug

Section of Anesthesia and Surgery Research

Dr. ROHIT KUMAR JHA

Assistant Professor in Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgical Oncology at RIMS, India.
Email: Rohit.Kumar@sjpublisher.org or rohitjhaonco@gmail.com

Section of Histochemistry and Cell Biology Research:

Mr. William Muyombya (Msc)

Lecturer, School of Bio-Security, Biotechnical and Laboratory Sciences - Makerere University.
Email: william.muyombya@sjhresearchafrica.org

Section of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Research

Professor Rose Clarke Nanyonga (Ph.D.)

Vice Chancellor- Clarke International University (CIU)
Institutional Coordinator and Faculty Mentor for the Makerere University, Clarke International University, Busitema University, and Kabaale University NIH HEPI grant
Email: nanyongaclarke@ciu.ac.ug

Dr. Naween Kumar (MD Medicine)

Global Healthcare & Diabetes Research Centre
Email: naween.arya@gmail.com

Dr Prashant Kumar

Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, RIMS,Ranchi
Email: Prashant.Kumar@sjpublisher.org or pkumar_rims@yahoo.com

Dr. Anand Shankar M B B S; M.D.(General Medicine); FRSSDI

Shankar Diabetes Care Centre, Rajendra Nagar Road No 1, Near Electricity Office, Patna-16, (BIHAR) INDIA.
Email: dranandshankar@gmail.com

Dr. AMIT KUMAR DAS

CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN, Shree Hospital & Maternity Chakbasu Lane, Opp. Chapman Girls School
P.O-Ramna, Muzaffarpur Bihar-842002
Email: amitdrakd76@gmail.com

Dr. Kamran Khan (MD. M.SC in Diabetes Warwick University)

DIABETOLOGIST,
Islam Nagar, Bhikanpur, Bhagalpur-812002, Bihar, India.
Email: khandrkamran70@gmail.com

Dr. BINOD KUMAR CHOUDHARY

Associate Professor, Department-Patna Medical College Hospital(Pmch), Patna
Email: dr.bkchoudhary30gmail.com

Dr. (Prof.) Hemant Kumar (MD, DM (Nephrology), FISN

Senior Consultant Nephrologist
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna.
Email: drhkumar,nephro@gmail.com

Dr Subhash Kumar (MD)

Diabetologist, Diabetes & Obesity Care Center, Patna, Bihar, India.

Dr. Subhadra Choubey
MBBS MD Radiation Oncology
Senior Resident Department of Radiation oncology SCI, IGIMS Patna

Section of General Medicine Research

Dr. Sudhir Chandra Jha, M.B.B.S.(Calcutta)M.D.(Med.)(Patna),D.N.B.(Med.)

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Darbhanga Medical College, Bihar.
Email: sudhirchjha@gmail.com

Dr. Anuj Maheshwari, (MD, FICP, FIACM, FIMSA, FRSSDI, FACP, FACE, FRCP (London,

Edinburgh)

Professor in (Department of General Medicine) Hind Institute of Medical Sciences,
Safedabad, Barabanki Road, Near Canal, Lucknow Metro, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 225003.
Email: dranuj.maheshwari@rediffmail.com

Section of Community and Public Health Research

Dr. Christopher Ddamulira (Ph.D.)

A senior Scientist, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST)
Email: christopher.ddamulira@sjhresearchafrica.org

Dr. Daniel Bwogere (MD, Ph.D.)

Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences - University of Kisubi.
Email: daniel.bwogere@sjhresearchafrica.org

Dr. Christopher Waako (MD. MSc)

General Practitioner at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Senior Lecturer- Clarke International University
Email: cwaako@ciu.ac.ug

Ms. Jane Kasozi Namagga ( MNSc, BNS, RN)

Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine- Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
Email: jkasozi@must.ac.ug

Mr. Ndhego Ramadhan (Msc)

Principal, Department of Laboratory Sciences - St. Elizabeth’s Institute of Health Professionals.
Email: ramadhan.ndhego@sjhresearchafrica.org

Mr. Arthur Namara (MSc)

Research Scientist, MRC/UVRI, and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit.
Email: Arthur.Namara@mrcuganda.org

Ms. Jemimah kyeyune (MSc)

Lecturer at the Institute of Public Health and Management-Clarke International University
Email: jkyeyune@ciu.ac.ug

Ms. Atukunda Patience Jaffu (MSc)

Head of Department of Informatics and Statistics at Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute(ECUREI)
Part-time lecturer at the Institute of Public Health and Management, Clarke International University.

Dr. Twalib J. Nzanzu (Ph.D)

Assistant Director Graduate School and Research, Kampala University
Email: twalibun@gmail.com

Mr. Brian Bukenya (MPEC) - The University of Manchester, UK

Lecturer, Team University
Email: brianbukenya.m@gmail.com

Ms. Regina Ndagire (MSc)

Research Officer- Clarke International University
A Research Fellow with Africa Center for Systematic Reviews and Knowledge Translation, Makerere University.
Email: rndagire@ciu.ac.ug

Mr. Akugizibwe Pardon (BSc.Educ, MPH, PGD HPE, MA. Educ Mgt)

Lecturer of Public Health-Clarke International University.
Email: pakugizibwe@ciu.ac.ug

Dr. Dathan Mirembe Byonanebye (MD, Msc)

Lecturer, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
Email: dbyonanebye@musph.ac.ug

Section of Health Systems Research

Mr. David Livingstone Ejalu (MSc)
Lecturer at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Uganda Martyrs University
Email: davidejalu@gmail.com

Section of Microbiology

Mr. Musisi Lubowa Nathan (Msc)

Head of Microbiology Laboratory.
Lecturer, Department of Biomolecular Resources & Biolab Sciences - Makerere University.
Email: nathan.musisi@sjhresearchafrica.org

Mr. Webbo Fred (MSc)

Lecturer at the Institute of Allied Health Science- Clarke International University
Email: fwebbo@ciu.ac.ug

Mr. Ibra Ntulume (MSc)

Lecturer, Department of Microbiology -Kampala International University.
Email: ibra.ntulume@sjhresearchafrica.org

Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dr. Ben Jackson Ayiko (MD, MSc)

Gynecologist & Obstetrician, Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital.
Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine- Islamic University in Uganda.
Email: ben.ayiko@sjhresearchafrica.org

Prof. (Dr.) Seeba Hussain

Professor & Head, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy -cum- Medical Superintendent, Consultant in Obst & Gynae.
Katihar Medical College Campus Katihar-854106
Email: hussainseeba8@gmail.com

Section of Biochemistry

Dr. Saphan Muzoora (Msc)

Head Biochemistry Department.
Lecturer, School of Bio-Security, Biotechnical and Laboratory Sciences – Makerere University
Email: muzoorasaph@covab.mak.ac.ug

Mr. Timothy Omara (MSc)

Researcher- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Sciences and Aerospace Studies, Moi University.
Email: timothy.omara@sjhresearchafrica.org

Dr. Catherine N. Lwanira (Ph.D.)

Dean Post Graduate Studies and Research, Clarke International University.
Email: clwanira@ciu.ac.ug

Section of Pediatrics and Child Health

Ms. Florence Wamuyu Githinji (MSc)

Quality Assurance Officer of Clarke International University.
Part-time lecturer at the Allied Institute of Health Sciences- Clarke International University

Dr. Monica Etima (MD,Msc)

Pediatrician, Makerere University water reed project (Muwrp)
Email: monica.etima@sjhresearchafrica.org

Section of Genetics, and Biotechnology

Dr. Florence Nassimbwa (Ph.D.).

Lecturer, Uganda Martyrs University.
Email: florence.nassimbwa@sjhresearchafrica.org

Section of Histopathology

Dr. Nabusige Jean Brenda Gesa

Senior Lecturer.
Head of Pathology Department, School of Health Sciences- Soroti University.
Email: jean.nabusige@sjhresearchafrica.org

Section of Agriculture, Human Nutrition and Home Economics

Mr. Andrew Seruma Kizito (Ph.D. Fellow)

Egerton University
Email: Andrew.seruma@sjhresearchafrica.org

Section of Educational Studies Research

Dr. Joyce Bukirwa (Ph.D.)

Dean Faculty of Education, Muni University.
Email: jr.bukirwa@muni.ac.ug

Ms. Wafula Elizabeth Merab (MSc)

Lecturer School of Nursing & Midwifery- Clarke International University
Nurse/Midwife- Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery
Email: ewafula@ciu.ac.ug

Fr. Dr. Aloysius Lwanga Bukenya (Ph.D.)

Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research
Email: alwangabuk@unik.ac.ug

Section of Information Technology and Computer Science Research

Dr. Alone Kimwise (Ph.D.)

Senior Lecturer and the Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology Cavendish University Uganda.
Email: kalone@cavendish.ac.ug

Dr. Ssegawa E. James Kiggundu (Ph.D.)

Head of Information Technology, Team University
Email: ssegawaejames@gmail.com

Section of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Science Research

Dr. Shailendra Vashistha (MBBS, MD-IHBT, PGDM-H&FW)

Department of Immuno-Haematology & Transfusion Medicine, GMC, Kota
Email:drvashistha.ihtm@gmail.com or drvashistha@sjpublisher.org

Section of Endocrinology, and Reproductive Health

Dr. Shallon Atuhaire (Ph.D.)

Ms. Miriam Achom Ondia (PGDM&E, MBA, B.ED, Public Health)

Senior Lecturer- Clarke International University
Email: mondia@ciu.ac.ug

Dr. Supriyo Mukherjee

Director Centre for Clinical Research and Practice & THE RCDHO (Research Centre for diabetes, Hypertension and obesity)
Email: Supriyo.Mukherjee@sjpublisher.org

Section of Anatomical Sciences

Tapiwa Chapupu

University of Zimbabwe
Email: drtapiwa98@gmail.com

Section of Radiology and Medical Imaging

Mr. Richard Malumba (Msc)

Head of Research, Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, (ECUREI)
Email: richardmalumba2@gmail.com

Advisory Committee Members

Prof. Andrew P. Yiga.

Former Academic Registrar- Nkumba University

Professor A. J. Lutalo-Bosa, BSc(Lond); MSc, Ph.D. (McGill)

Vice-Chancellor, Team University

Professor Maud Kamatenesi Mugisha (Ph.D.)

Vice-Chancellor, Bishop Stuart University

Professor Michael Kawooya (Ph.D.)

Deputy Principal, Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, (ECUREI)

Dr. Nixon Niyonzima (MD, Ph.D.)

Email: Nixon.niyonzima@uci.or.ug
Head of Research and Training Directorate, Uganda Cancer Institute.

Section of Endocrinology and Reproductive Health Research

Dr. Emrana Rahman
Director, Fertility Specialists, and Endoscopic Surgeon
Email: emrana.bgp@gmail.com

Journal Editors:

Mr. David Serunjogi (BBLT, MPH)

Email: David.Serunjogi@mrcuganda.org
Journal Coordinator
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit.

Dr. Daniel Opoka (MD)

Email: Daniel.Opoka@mrcuganda.org
Clinical Trial Medical Officer
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit.

Mr. Ivan Mufumba (BBLT, MSc)

Email: ivan.mufumba@sjhresearchafrica.org
Clinical Epidemiologist
Global health Uganda.

Dr. Isiko Rodgers (MD)

Email: rodgers.isiko@sjhresearchafrica.org
Research
Masaka Regional Referral Hospital

Dr. Veronica Nyakato (MD, MSc)

Email: veronica.nyakato@sjhresearchafrica.org
Department of Pathology Mulago
Makerere University College of Health Sciences

Mr. Ravi Srivastav

Editor - Indian Author Coordinator
Email: ravi2078roshan@gmail.com

Ethics review committee members

Dr. Geofrey Kimbugwe (MD)
Head Research Compliance and Quality Assurance- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit.
Email: Geofrey.Kimbugwe@mrcuganda.org

Mr. Sulaiman Mahmood Kakooza (Ph.D. Fellow)