The Dean, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, invites you to be part of the PhD Defence of the candidate detailed below:

Name: Dr. Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria

Thesis Title:  Severe Pneumonia in Children: The ability of body composition to predict survival and the effect of nutritional supplementation on outcomes.

Date: Thursday, 28^th August 2025 

Time: 09:00 AM EAT

Venue: MakCHS Conference Room and Online

Join Zoom Meeting

https://mak-ac-ug.zoom.us/j/82528276754?pwd=4jvgmBbYPvGgT3Z7IbMFIPv2M6V8Te.1

Meeting ID: 825 2827 6754
Passcode: 129986

Opponent:
Dr. Christine Wayua Musyimi, Ph.D – Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health, Nairobi, Kenya.

External Examiner:
Prof. Carol C. Persad – Director, Neuropsychology Program of Psychiatry, Director, MARI 2101 Commonwealth Blvd, Suite C, Ann Arbor. 

Internal Examiners:

1. Prof. Rosco Kasujja – Head, Department of Mental Health & Community Psychology, School of Psychology, Makerere University. 
2. Dr. Justine Nnakate Bukenya, Ph.D – Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Makerere University. 

Supervisors:

1. Prof. Noeline Nakasujja, PhD – Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University.
2. Dr.  Janet Nakigudde, PhD – Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University.
3. Dr. Roy William Mayega, PhD – School of Public Health, Makerere University.

Defense Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Annettee Olivia Nakimuli - Dean, School of Medicine, MakCHS.