Congratulations to our esteemed Director, Prof
@brucekirenga
on receiving a prestigious award at the International Post-COVID-19 Conference in Toronto, Canada! Your outstanding leadership and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic have been rightfully recognized.
Happy birthday Prof
@brucekirenga
Your leadership at the
@Lung_Institute
is truly inspiring. Wishing you a day filled with joy and a year ahead filled with success and accomplishments.
Pulmonary complications are a major cause of ill health, death and long term suffering in children with SCD, this months
#MLIDols
will focus on this with Dr
@rnantanda
and Dr Phillip Kasirye the Head of Mulago Sicklecell clinic on 22nd February 2023.
@MinofHealthUG
@uscrfuganda
It is an honor to celebrate the appointment of Prof. Pauline Byakika as the new Vice Chancellor of
@MbararaUST
We are confident that this appointment will bring continued excellence and leadership.
The Director Dr.
@brucekirenga
and the Head Clinical services Dr. Ivan Kimuli have received 6 Spirometers and accessories including 3 calibration syringes, 50 BV filters from
@vitalograph
. The donation will go along way in improving lung health services.
Prof.
@brucekirenga
was welcomed by staff of the Institute to a cake cutting ceremony to congratulate him on receiving a prestigious award received at the International Post COVID-19 Conference in Toronto last week. Thank you Prof. Oyana Tonny for gracing the occasion.
Respiratory care &
#oxygen
therapy are key to better outcomes for hospitalised
#Covid_19
patients. For our weekly
#CriticalCare
series this Thursday, we have Dr
@brucekirenga
& Stagemann Songa putting this into perspective. See poster for details. Register
Stamped and Sealed, Senior Consultant Pulmonologist
@MulagoReferral
Dr. William Worodria and Dr. Deogratius Kaheeru will feature on this months Day of Lung Science virtual session on 26th July 2023
Register in advance for this meeting:
Post-Doctoral Position Alert!
@Makerere
is seeking a candidate for the SUPPORT project, focusing on pediatric HIV prevention. The role offers a 24-month contract, competitive salary (€3,413.76/month), and a 3-month secondment in Madrid.
We are recruiting a Laboratory Technician and a Pharmacy Technician. Submit your application letter, 3-page CV, academic documents, and two reference letters via Apply by 29th August 2024. For details:
Join us tommorrow as
#MLI
with
#DrMedhi
.A &
#DrRobert
. S; on the 23rd Feb 2022; 3-4pm presents the Novel radiomic biomarkers:
a potential diagnostic and
predictive models for lung
cancer management on day of
#Lungscience
.
See Poster for details.
Don't miss this Months Day of Lung Science on the approach to evaluation and management of a child with cough on 19th April 2023.
Kindly Register in advance for the meeting:
In furthering our mission of advancing Lung Health Research, clinical care, and training in Sub-Saharan Africa! Proud to donate a spirometer, filters and mouth pieces to
@kirudduNRH
Together, we're making strides in disease prevention and improving respiratory health outcomes.
According to
@BMudarshiru
Abstract on Post Tuberculosis Lung Disease the cohort reveals a high burden of
#PTLD
. Lack of access to care, severe symptoms at diagnosis correlate with PTLD devt. Additionally, 57% of subjects exhibited fibrosis on CXR after TB microbiologic cure.
Diagnosing Lung cancer at its earliest stages often provides the best chance for a cure, worrying however is some of these are missed, Join the experts on Tuesday 28/12/2023 at 3pm in a Webinar
@UgandaCancerIns
@CWRU_ASCE
@MengoHospital
@LukandeRobert
Happy to start a meeting to Launch a future Telemedicine Project; in attendance is MLI director
@brucekirenga
Germany ambassador Uganda,Dr Seybold, Dr Steinecke, ED Mulago Hospital & CHS principal
Our Director Dr
@brucekirenga
starts us off with objectives of this
#MLIHLSM
. He mentions there is currently an under recognition of the burden of
#respiratory
diseases.
@Lung_Institute
was started to change this status quo
Concerns are emerging on the quality of life among recovered
#COVID19
individuals. Given the scale of the pandemic, the impact will be extensive long after the pandemic is gone. Join us as
@katswincey
discusses post
#COVID19
#LUNG
disease.
The State of Ambient Air Quality in Kla and Jinja aimed to measure the concentration of various air pollutants found that the concentration is 5.3 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) cut-off limits -
@ikimuli2020
#MLIat8
#MLI4Healthylungs
#LSHSymposium2023
1/3
In collaboration with the National TB and Leprosy Program under the
@MinofHealthUG
,
@Lung_Institute
is offering Technical Assistance to create training materials for the development of a Post TB Lung Disease Care Package.
Kindly join this Month’s DOLS Virtual session on 25/10/2023 at 3pm on Post TB Lung Disease: The Paediatric Perspective. Chaired by Dr. Eric Wobudeya a Consultant Paediatrician and Epidemiologist
@MulagoReferral
with Dr.
@NalwangaDamalie
and
@rnantanda
We are Collaborating with dedicated clinicians at chest clinics to enhance Lung Health services in peripheral facilities in Atatur and Kumi. Proud to be part of
@UINCD
's mission to integrate non-communicable disease management.
@alupo_patricia
@ikimuli2020
@BMudarshiru
It's a privileged to have our director
@brucekirenga
representing us to the list of top 500 scientists in Uganda for the year 2022. We are committed to further mentor more scientists.
#MliLungScience
@winterzie
@Jackynakabira
"Science for healthy lungs as we build for the future"
There is however a knowledge gap on the health risks and we should all be ambassadors to this cause, the debate on lung health is long over due -
@DrOmaginoJohn
#MLIat8
#MLI4Healthylungs
During the visit Dr Eliud Wandwalo toured the Lung and Heart
Rehab a local facility equipped to facilitate Pulmonary rehab in Uganda.
@brucekirenga
@katswincey
@BMudarshiru
Bad air doesn't just harm our lungs, it impacts the entire body. From heart diseases to stroke and even affecting unborn babies' organ development, the stakes are high. Let's prioritize clean air for better health outcomes.
@rnantanda
@AirQoProject
@nemaug
@KCCAUG
@brucekirenga
This month's UG - TZ Case based Lung Cancer Monthly lecture series will be focusing on A Case of Delayed Diagnostic Adenocarcinoma among patients clinically treated for TB on 28th Nov. 2023 with Dr
@LukandeRobert
This Thursday 6th Jan we resume series of your favourite course:
#Covid_19
#criticalcare
. Make a date with us as Dr Mwase Richard from
@updf_
& Dr Bjorn Weiss from
@ChariteBerlin
get us started for this year. Register using
See flyer for details.
As we continue to front the TB Agenda,
@brucekirenga
and the MLI fraternity as key partners look forward to attaining:
* TB treatment coverage >90%
* Coverage of TB Preventive Treatment >90%
* Coverage of rapid diagnostic resting for TB 100%
N. subflava infection of primary human epithelial cells at air-liquid interface reveals a loss of barrier integrity and enhanced inflammation.
Dr. Alex Kayongo
#DOLSession
According to
@brucekirenga
, the start of the Mpox vaccination in DRC has pioneered the introduction of Mpox vaccines in Africa, marking a significant step towards rolling out locally evaluated vaccines for this disease.
@MinofHealthUG
@PKatoto
@winterzie
@rkalyes1
The
#6thNTBConf23
is happening today under the theme Advancing Science, Finance and Innovation for accelerated TB and Leprosy response to urgently end the TB epidemic and achieve zero Leprosy in Uganda.
#LiveTBFree
#HealthUg
@MLI4Healthylungs
There is an urgent need to address this growing problem of silicosis through early detection, preventive measures, as well as rehabilitation of the affected individuals. – Prof Worodria
#MLI4Healthylungs
#LSHSymposium2023
#MLIat8
Dr Ivan Kimuli and Dr Hellen Aanyu addressing a press conference aimed at creating awareness as we join to mark the World Lung Day 2023.
#WorldLungday2023
#Healthylungs
An estimated 210 million people suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease globally. COPD is projected to be the third leading cause of death in 2020 () ,here is a detailed session on management of COPD with the experts.