📢 GUMReC Mentorship Cohort 2026 is OPEN!
Apply: https://t.co/DZSGffJ7t3
Get mentored by our patron, Dr. @dr_bongomin Felix, MD and other experienced researchers as you take a research idea from zero to a published manuscript.
📧 [email protected] | 📞 0766 788 744
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You learn more about research methodology when your primary tools fail than you ever will in a perfectly funded, sterile lab.
The adaptability forged in resource-constrained environments produces the most resilient scientists in the world.
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Bad research doesn't always lie Sometimes it just forgot to control for confounding
Join GUMREC & UMA Acholi Branch this Saturday for a FREE CPD-accredited webinar on Confounding in Observational Studies by Dr. Ronald Olum, MD, MPH And Dr. Bongomin Felix
#ResearchWebinar
How many hats can one person wear? From the ward to the library, to the field, student researchers balance an impossible load.
If you are surviving this academic juggling act, give yourself the grace and credit you deserve today. 🫂
#MedTwitter#GUMReC
In the rush to meet data collection deadlines, never cut corners on informed consent.
Taking the time to clearly explain the 'why' and 'how' to a participant is the ultimate display of scientific integrity. 🤝
#MedTwitter#GlobalHealth
Have you ever felt that specific loneliness of sitting in a lecture hall, surrounded by classmates who all seem to have it perfectly together, while you are quietly falling apart?
🫂 You are not the only one. Let's talk about the reality behind the masks.
#StudentWellbeing
Why do we train future healthcare professionals to bury their humanity?
The student who sheds a tear after a devastating loss is not failing—they are simply human. We need to normalize emotional processing in medicine.
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Sometimes the most important medical intervention doesn't require a prescription pad or a stethoscope. It just requires your time. 🛑
Let’s talk about the unspoken reality of community health outreach. 👇🧵
That unhurried attention is not just good bedside manner; it is a foundational form of care. It costs absolutely nothing, yet it restores dignity to the patient and builds the critical trust necessary for honest medical research. 🤝
Tonight, we turn advocacy into action! 🩸 Join GUMReC, SCDC, & KUMREC for a joint East African webinar on Sickle Cell Disease. We are bridging Research, Clinical Care, and Advocacy with top experts.
🕖 7:00 PM EAT
📍 Google Meet: https://t.co/TMiBB00S2M
#WSCD2026#GUMReC
Today is World Sickle Cell Day. 🩸
As a medical student and healthcare advocate, I stand in solidarity with every warrior fighting this daily battle.
Look at the red ribbon in the poster; it represents how we must all connect to lift each other.
"Stronger Together. Hope for Tomorrow."
This isn't just a date on the calendar; it is a critical call to action for millions globally, particularly here in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the prevalence is highest.
We must bridge the healthcare gap. Advanced, compassionate, and safe surgical care shouldn't be a luxury; it must be accessible to every warrior, regardless of their zip code or background.
If you are an SCD warrior, or if you care for someone who is, I see your immense strength today and every day. Let’s keep pushing for a brighter future.
Drop a ❤️ below to show your support!
#WorldSickleCellDay #WSCD2026 #MedTwitter #GlobalHealth #SurgicalEquity #HealthTech #PublicHealth
🩸 Today is World Sickle Cell Day.
As researchers, we are committed to understanding this disease at the genetic level, improving laboratory analysis, and amplifying our community impact. We must keep moving forward.
#WSCD2026#SickleCell#GUMReC
As researchers and future clinicians, we understand the constant, critical demand for safe blood in our hospitals.
Donating blood is a direct, data-proven way to save lives and support our health system's capacity.
Let us lead by example today. Walk in and donate blood
Today, we shine a light on a crucial reality: Blood saves the lives of mothers&patients
Protecting reproductive health means ensuring that safe blood is always available in emergency delivery rooms
As youth advocates, let's step up, donate, and encourage others to do the same🩸