John Omagino

John Odiri Ogund Omagino, MBChB, MMed, FCOSECSA, is a thoracic and cardiac surgeon in Uganda. He is the executive director of the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI).[1][2] He is also a member of the board of directors of UHI.[3]

John Omagino
Born
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUgandan
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
(Master of Medicine in Surgery)
College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa
(Fellow of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa)
OccupationConsultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Years active1986 — present
Known forSurgical skill
TitleExecutive Director
Uganda Heart Institute

Background and education

He was born in Uganda, circa 1970. After attending Ugandan schools for his elementary and secondary education, he was admitted to Makerere University, where he studied human medicine. In 1985, he graduated from Makerere University School of Medicine, with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB). He followed that with a Master of Medicine (MMed) degree in Surgery, in 1992. He is also a Fellow of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA).[4] In 1995 he underwent training in Cardio-thoracic Surgery at the International Heart School in Bergamo, Italy.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. Musasizi, Simon (1 February 2015). "Heart Institute to split with Mulago". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. Sandra Janet Birungi (8 March 2015). "15,000 children born with heart problems annually". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  3. Ssebunnya, Robert (27 February 2013). "Mulago Can Now Handle Open Heart Surgery". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. Musawoug.com (13 August 2018). "The Academic Profile of Dr. Omagino Odiri Ogund". Musawoug.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. International Heart School (13 August 2018). "About International Heart School". Bergamo, Italy: International Heart School. Retrieved 13 August 2018.


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