Education

First Bachelor of Science in Anesthesia Graduation

The first Bachelor of Science in Anesthesia Students have just graduated from Busitema University. They add to the much-needed anaesthesia and critical care human resource in Uganda and Africa at large. In Uganda, there is a critical shortage of anaesthesia providers, and 70% of the government posts for anaesthesia providers in the country are empty. …

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Ethical Dilemmas in Perioperative Medicine

The AAU together with Troikaa Pharmaceuticals presents a Continous Medical Education titled; Ethical Dilemmas in Perioperative Medicine. DATE; 5th October 2020 TIME; 18:00-19:30 The speaker is Dr Aggrey Lubikire- Anesthesiologist Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. It will be chaired by; Dr Anne Mbiya, an anesthesiologist. The meeting will take place on Zoom. Click here to register: …

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CCV Training at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor

The Association of Anesthesiologists of Uganda is currently training the staff at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor on the use of CCV. The Gradian Health Systems CCV is a comprehensive care ventilator that provides mechanical ventilation in a wide variety of settings—including those with unreliable access to oxygen and/or electricity. It is built to ventilate critically-ill …

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ICU Equipment User Training of Intensive Care Nurses

Day 2 of the ongoing ICU equipment user training of intensive care nurses at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. This is part of our ongoing Gradian Critical Care Ventilator training. The machines were purchased by the Ministry of Health- Uganda and through the Joint Medical Store. 109 machines will be installed in 17 hospitals around Uganda …

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REGIONAL ANESTHESIA WORKSHOP

REGIONAL ANESTHESIA WORKSHOP (LIMITED SLOTS) The Association of Anesthesiologists of Uganda Invites you to the Regional Anesthesia Workshop Date: 25th March 2020 Time: 8am – 5 pm Venue: Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal hospital Fee: 50,000/= ( Anaesthetic officers, Anaesthesiologists, Residents and medical students) There are limited slots, therefore your appoitment as soon as possible. …

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Continued Medical Education

CME! CME! CME! EFFECTIVE PREVENTION OF HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS USING INTER SURGICAL BREATHING FILTERS AND AIRWAY MANAGEMENT USING I-GEL SUPRAGLOTTIC AIRWAY Janst Healthcare and Association of Anesthesiologists of Uganda of Uganda are pleased to invite you to this CME: Presenter: Charles Mbugua Venue: Mulago Hospital Guest House Date and time: Thursday 26th March 2020, From 5:00 pm – …

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World Anaesthesia Day

People around the world annually celebrate World Anaesthesia Day on October 16. Although many would think, that this is a doctor like a holiday, actually it refers to everyone, because every patient benefits from painless surgical treatment. World Anaesthesia Day is observed on the anniversary of the first use of ether anaesthesia by American dentist William T. …

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