Medical Doctor, pharmacovigilance
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. DEOGRATIUS BIGABWA (MB.Ch.B)
BIODATA
First name : Deogratius
Surname : Bigabwa
Nationality : Ugandan
Sex : Male
Date of birth : 16/09/1992
Place of birth : Kibaale district, Uganda
Marital status : single
CONTACT ADDRESS
Physical address: Kyaliwajjala, Wakiso, Uganda
Mobile: +256-***-***-***/ +256-***-***-***
Email: ********@*****.***
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English (fluent in both written and spoken), Runyoro-Rutoro (Mother tongue, very fluent), Runyankole- Rukiga (fluent), Luganda (good), Kiswahili (poor)
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To become a researcher for sustainable development RESEARCH INTERESTS
Public health interventions, clinical trials
SKILLS
Research methods, Microsoft (excel, word, power point), communication skills, teaching skills, graph pad prism, Minitab Software, R-statistical software
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EDUCATION BACK GROUND
PERIOD INSTITUTION AWARD
2012-2017 Makerere University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery
2010-2011 Seroma Christian High School Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
2006-2009 Buyanja Secondary School Uganda Certificate of Education 1999-2005 Kisaalizi Primary School Primary Leaving Examinations WORK EXPERIENCE
PERIOD INSTITUTION ROLE ACHIEVEMENTS
10/05/2019
to date
LifeLink
Hospital,
Namugongo
Medical
Officer
Diagnose and manage patients/ clients with
medical & surgical condition, supervise the
junior staff, Continuous medical education
through presentations, Community outreaches
like health education talks on gatherings and
mass media platforms
July/2021 to
March/2022
Kiruddu
National
Referral
Hospital under
World Health
Organisation,
Ministry of
Health, and
World Alliance
for Lung and
Intensive Care
Medicine in
Uganda
(WALIMU)
Medical
Officer
Am part of the team that managed COVID-19
patients in Kiruddu National Referral hospital
(Namboole COVID Treatment Centre).This
involved, history taking, physical examination,
running investigations, and providing evidence-
based treatment as per existing treatment
protocols. I headed the vaccination exercise in
Namboole where a number of people in Kampala
& surrounding areas were vaccinated for
COVID-19 & vaccine safety monitoring done as
required. Upon cessation of COVID-19 waves, I
was redeployed (from 01/11/2021 to 31/03/2022)
to carryout general medical practice in the
nephrology unit & private in patient wing of
Kiruddu National referral hospital.
March/2021
to
October/2021
World Health
Organisation
Medical
Officer
I carried out monitoring and investigation of
severe events following
immunization of COVID19 vaccinated clients in
Kampala & metropolitan
June/2020 to
July/2020
World Health
Organisation
Medical
Officer
I conducted vaccine safety training in the areas of Mbale, Kaabong and Bushenyi districts under
World health organization vaccine department so
as to improve the quality of immunization.
Nov/2018
to march,
2019, then
June to
Aug/2019
World Health
Organisation
Medical
Officer
I Conducted ring vaccination for Ebola Zaire in
high risk border districts of Uganda including;
Kasese, Bundibugyo, Kabarole, Hoima, Kagadi,
Bushenyi, Arua, Rukungiri, Rubirizi, Kanungu,
& Kisoro. I learnt team work, research methods
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as this was a randomized trial. Clients were
monitored for Adverse Events Following
Immunization immediately, 30minutes later, day
3, day 14 & day 21 post immunization. Reporting
and management of AEFIs was done as required.
Oct/2017 to
Oct/ 2018
Mubende
Regional
Referral
Hospital
Under Ministry
of Health
Junior house
Officer (Intern
Doctor)
I carried out medical and surgical management of
patients in Mubende Regional referral hospital. I
was supervised and mentored by senior Doctors
and learnt new knowledge & skills in the
diagnosis and management of disease. I also
acquired leadership skills by being the head
of my fellow interns while at Mubende Regional
referral hospital.
CERTIFICATIONS
2024 : Generalist Practicing License
2023 : Human Subject Protection
2022 : Parasite Genetics of Neglected Tropical Diseases, Makerere University, UVRI 2022 : Good Clinical Practice
2021 : WHO management of patients with mild, moderate, & severe COVID-19 2021 : WHO vaccination of COVID-19
2020 : WHO vaccine safety basics
2019 : Full registration by Uganda Medical and Dental Practioners’ council 2015 : ETAT+, Mulago National Referral Hospital
HONORS AND AWARDS
2012-2017 : Government sponsorship for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery 2012 : Best science student UACE-2011, Seroma Christian High School, Mukono 2010 : Best UCE-2009, in the greater Kibaale district 4 P a g e
REFERENCES
Dr. Baluku Johnson, Medical Doctor, Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, email: **************@*****.*** contact: 078*-***-***
Dr. Robert Lukande, Senior Lecturer, department of Pathology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, email: ********@*****.*** contact: 077*-***-*** Dr. Annet Kisakye, World Health Organisation Uganda, Vaccines Coordinator, email: *********@***.*** contact: 077*-***-***/ 070*-***-*** SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information included in this CV is true, correct and complete.
Signature: Date: 01/10/2024
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