Annet Olivia Nakimuli

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Annet Olivia Nakimuli
Born1975 (age 45–46)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
EducationMakerere University
(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
(Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology)
(Doctor of Philosophy in Obstetrics and Gynecology)
OccupationObstetrician, Gynecologist, Researcher, Academic
Years active2000 - present
Known forMedical practice & research
TitleHead of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Dean
Makerere University School of Medicine

Annet Olivia Nakimuli, is a Ugandan obstetrician, gynecologist, medical researcher, academic and academic administrator. Since 17 February 2021, she serves as the Dean of Makerere University School of Medicine, the oldest medical school in East Africa. She concurrently serves as the Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology the same medical school, a role she has served in since 2016.[1]

Background and education[]

She was born in the Buganda Region of Uganda. After attending primary and secondary schools, she was admitted to Makerere University to study human medicine. Her first degree was the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB). Her Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Genecology (MMed Obs & Gyn) was also obtained from Makerere. Later, she was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree by Makerere University in collaboration with the University of Cambridge.[2] Her dissertation for the PhD thesis was titled "The Role of Natural Killer Cells in Pre-eclampsia in an African Population".[3]

Career[]

Annet O. Nakimuli is a clinical researcher in complications of pregnancy, with focus on pre-eclampsia and eclampsia among sub-Saharan African women. Her work, with collaborators from the University of Cambridge identified a genetic locus, associated with protection from developing pre-eclampsia (Nakimuli et al, PNAS 2015). This genetic region has only been described among people of African ancestry. More work in this area is ongoing.[2]

She has published widely in peer-reviewed publications and has in excess off 55 publications to her name.[4]

Other responsibilities[]

In her capacity as the dean of the school of medicine at Makerere University Medical School, within Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Nakimuli concurrently serves as the head of department of obstetrics and gynecology at the same medical school. She is also a consultant in obstetrics and gynecology at Mulago National Referral Hospital, the teaching hospital of Makerere University School of Medicine.[2]

She serves on several international and national committees, including:[2]

1. Uganda Maternal and Newborn Technical working group, Steering Committee of the MultiOmics for Mothers and Infants (MOMI) Consortium at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.[2]

2. She presently "serves as the Vice President of the East Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ECSACOG) which was established in 2017".[2]

Recent developments[]

During the fourth quarter of calendar year 2021, Associate Professor Nakimuli was awarded a five-year research grant worth US$1 million, by the Gates Foundation. The Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship, is for research into the "Great Obstetrical Syndromes"(GOS), including intrauterine growth retardation, stillbirth, preterm birth, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, among women of African descent.[5]

See also[]

  • Uganda Ministry of Health

References[]

  1. ^ Brenda Namatta (8 February 2021). "Dr. Nakimuli Takes Over Leadership of School of Medicine". Kampala: Makerere University School of Medicine. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Makerere Medical School (March 2021). "Biography of Dr. Annet Olivia Nakimuli". Kampala: Makerere University School of Medicine. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. ^ Annet Olivia Nakimuli (2015). "Dr Annettee Olivia Nakimuli PhD Defence: The Role of Natural Killer Cells in Pre-eclampsia in an African Population". Kampala: Makerere University. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  4. ^ Researchgate (March 2021). "Partial List of Publications By Dr. Annet Olivia Nakimuli". Researchgate.net. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  5. ^ Zaam Ssali (26 November 2021). "Assoc. Prof. Annettee Nakimuli wins US$1M grant for Maternal Health Research". Makerere University. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

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