Science, Medicine & Engineering

Uganda’s hall of fame in Science, Medicine & Engineering, arranged by level. Every entry carries the sources it was written from.

Peerless

Changed the field itself. Tell the country's story without them and the story breaks.

Josephine Nambooze born 1935

The first woman doctor in East and Central Africa

A first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country.

Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka born 1970

Uganda's first wildlife vet, and the link between gorilla health and human health

Uses satellites to see hunger coming

Margaret Mungherera 1958 – 2017

The first woman, and first African, to lead the World Medical Association

Sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home.

Vaccinology and the introduction of new vaccines across Africa

Uganda's first woman neurosurgeon

This is an editorial selection, and it is certainly incomplete. Tell us who is missing from Uganda and why — an editor reads every suggestion.

This is an editorial selection, not an official register. If you think someone is missing or something is wrong, let us know.