Global InformationJovan Kiryabwire information
Jovan Kiryabwire | |
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| Born | October 28, 1928 Butebo County, Pallisa District, Uganda |
| Died | January 17, 2004 (aged 75) Mulago National Referral Hospital |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Butebo Primary School Kamuge Primary School |
| Alma mater | Nabumali High School (High School Diploma) Makerere University (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) Royal College of Surgeons of England (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) |
| Occupation | Neurosurgeon |
| Years active | 1972 — 2000 |
| Title | Former Professor and Head of Neurosurgery at Makerere University School of Medicine & Mulago National Referral Hospital |
| Spouse | Mary Aligaweesa Kiryabwire |
Jovan William Mabudo Kiryabwire (October 1928 - January 2004), was a Ugandan neurosurgeon, who served as a consultant neurosurgeon at Mulago National Referral Hospital. He concurrently served as a Professor and Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Makerere University School of Medicine. He died in January 2004 from stomach cancer. He is reported to be the first indigenous African to qualify as neurosurgeon in the countries of East and Central Africa.[1]
- ^ Sheila Gashishiri and FDR Gureme (26 January 2004). "Surgeon Hangs Up His Gloves". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 2 March 2024.