eMagazine January 2023
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OUR PEOPLE,<br />
OUR MISSION<br />
Global Health<br />
<strong>eMagazine</strong><br />
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
Perspective<br />
Highlights<br />
Reflections<br />
Innovation and Technology<br />
Nursing Division<br />
Women’s Health Education<br />
Global Local<br />
Art to Remind Us of Who<br />
We Can Be<br />
Article of the Month<br />
Global Mental Health<br />
Written by Susan Byekwaso<br />
Coordinator of the Global Health Program at Makerere<br />
University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS)<br />
The COVID-19 pandemic and the fast rate of<br />
population growth in Uganda have increased the<br />
gap in the nation’s available healthcare providers.<br />
The Nuvance Health Global Health Program has<br />
continued to support building human capacity<br />
by supporting residents in the Department of<br />
Psychiatry at MakCHS. This is done with an objective of increasing the number<br />
of scholarly promising psychiatrists in Uganda. In 2022, three new residents<br />
were selected as Rudy Ruggles Scholars in global mental health to increase<br />
the number to six scholars, with the entire cost of living and education covered<br />
by a generous gift from Dr. Rudy Ruggels. This gift enables these scholars to<br />
concentrate on their studies and provide care to patients in Mulago and Butabika<br />
Hospitals without being distracted by financial burdens.<br />
It is a moment of celebration to note that the first cohort of Ruggles Scholars<br />
were able to present their research projects at the Joint Annual Scientific<br />
Conference (JASHC) in September 2022 in Uganda. The three scholars were able<br />
to successfully complete their training and are awaiting graduation in February<br />
<strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Video of the Month<br />
Our Beautiful Planet<br />
Welcome<br />
Congratulations<br />
Among the Letters<br />
Global Health Family<br />
Calendar<br />
Photo News<br />
Photo Gallery<br />
Resources<br />
Dr. Claire Kwagala explaining her research findings during JASHC, Munyonyo Uganda<br />
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