Innocent Besigye

Family Physician/Senior Lecturer Makerere University Kampala-Uganda, & Associate Editor @PHCFM Journal, President AfroPHC, President ECSA CFP, President AFPU

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BREAKING NEWS
Dr. Innocent Besigye has been elected the new Chairperson of the Kigezi Kampala Catholics Residents Association (KKCRA).
We congratulate him on this important responsibility and wish him God's wisdom, strength, and guidance as he leads our association

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@KKCRAUganda Mwebare barungi mwe!

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I spent the last weekend at Aga Khan University Dar es Salaam as an External Examiner in the Department of Family Medicine. It is great to see how Family Medicine is developing on the African continent.
TOGETHER FOR STRONG PRIMARY CARE!!

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'One doctor heals, two doctors doubt, three doctors kill'. What does this statement mean?

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@rkalyes1 @AAgather @ntemid I agree!
But how many are genuine?

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Developing Research Capacity in AfriWon. By Dr. Peace Nantale
https://t.co/9uKdOd1ckr

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Ignorance in ACTION is the worst thing to see! The Education Act allows schools to charge a modest fee! What is modest is another topic.

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@rkalyes1 @byereta77 @ACCESS_UG @DMavine @conradlubwama @ChefKarim02 @DrOribaDan @CelestinoGutirr @SemitalaFred @timlemore @Drwafulafrnco @HenreyBob69213 This is true for most of us!

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@CKyobutungi @mubiru_allanS @adoniaayebare This should be the way to go!

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Early today, I met with Dr. Shailey Prasad, the Director Centre for Global Health at University of Minnesota to discuss collaborative efforts to strengthen Family Medicine training in Uganda.

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@demas_ivan @Dr_Chris_Twine You dodged some learning activities!!

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@afpuganda The Principles of Family Medicine are not exclusive to the speciality of Family Medicine. They are only emphasised in Family Medicine.
Therefore, every doctor should know and apply them during patient consultations

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Ian McWhinney the first Family Physician to describe the Principles of Family Medicine was born 100 years ago. The Canadian Journal of Family Medicine is celebrating this anniversary with a series of articles reflecting on the Principles of Family Medicine
https://t.co/TA5hIZddOY

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@afpuganda @Emmanuelbrian3 Meaning, many people who are sick do not seek treatment.

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150 million Africans are pushed into poverty every year by out-of-pocket health expenses.
Strong primary care lowers health costs with better health outcomes. Policy-makers and stakeholders, use this information the way you want!! @PHC

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Let's all meet at The 9th WONCA REGION CONFERENCE 2026

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6th March 2026, we held the MakCHS@100 Alumni Dinner. Congratulations to Makerere University Medical School for celebrating 100 years. At Makerere University, We Build For The Future!

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@DianaAtwine @DrOribaDan We need to deliberately re-orient our health system to prevention. Strong primary care based on 5Cs is the solution

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Today, the Director of Seed Global Health Dr. Bassim Birkland (left), paid a courtesy visit to the Department of Family Medicine at Makerere University during his visit to Uganda. Welcomed by the Head of Department Dr. Innocent Besigye (Right).

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PRIMAFAMED.
Building Community Capacity in Research on 12th March 2026 15h00-17h00 CAT. Please register in from the link provided below.
https://t.co/jatfHHUZuP