Medical Doctor & Public Health Specialist
MBChB, MPH, PhD (Public Health)
Ugandan Health specialist, researcher, and program leader dedicated to advancing Public health care, adolescent health, community-based service delivery, and evidence-based healthcare in low-resource settings.
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🇺🇬 Kampala, Uganda
Overview
A focused blend of frontline care, implementation leadership, and evidence generation—built for real-world outcomes.
Combining clinical expertise with empathy to deliver person-centered care that addresses both clinical needs and social determinants.
Leading research that informs clinical practice and shapes public health policy within the sub-Saharan region.
Pioneering community-based programs that tackle stigma and poverty while providing essential medical services.
Institutional Impact
As Program Coordinator at Nsambya Home Care, I provide technical leadership for one of Uganda's most enduring community-based HIV programs.
Comprehensive prevention, care, and long-term ART management systems.
Integrated hypertension and diabetes management protocols.
Specialized psychosocial support for adolescent and youth wellbeing.
Dedicated Gender-based violence (GBV) response and support services.
Palliative care and geriatric health services for the community.
Strategic community testing and effective linkage-to-care programs.
A curated selection of publications and ongoing work across HIV care, adolescent adherence, maternal & child health, and clinical implementation in low-resource settings.
A success story from Nsambya Hospital highlighting implementation, quality control systems, staff training, and community engagement.
Frontiers in Nutrition
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Examines physical activity, nutrition, and lifestyle behaviours influencing accelerated ageing among adults on long-term ART in Kampala.
ART Clinics • Kampala
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Cultural adaptation and validation of the Self-management and Treatment Adherence Registry to address stigma, disclosure, and caregiver dynamics.
Lead Researcher
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Focus on determinants of persistent dysentery among children under five in rural Eastern Uganda.
Rural Eastern Uganda
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Explores maternal factors associated with child nutritional status among children below five in Obunga slums.
Obunga Slums
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Examines folic acid intake patterns during pregnancy in Gulu District to support prevention of neural tube defects.
Gulu District
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Program and clinic implementation work supporting testing, linkage-to-care, retention, and differentiated service delivery models in Kampala.
Nsambya Home Care
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Focused service approaches improving disclosure support, psychosocial care, and adherence among adolescents and young people living with HIV.
Program Work
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Mentorship, data use, and quality improvement initiatives supporting better outcomes in HIV, chronic disease care, and community follow-up.
Health Systems
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Education
Clinical training grounded in public health research and health systems strengthening.
Doctor of Philosophy
Advanced research training in public health, epidemiology, and health systems strengthening.
MPH
Specialized training in public health policy, health management, and community health interventions.
MBChB
Medical degree with comprehensive training in clinical medicine and surgery.
Institutional partnerships and collaborations supporting clinical excellence, research, and implementation at scale.
European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership
Dr. Kirabira contributes to public discourse on mental health, adolescent wellbeing, and social determinants of health in Uganda—including the psychological effects of social media violence and online harassment among adolescents.
Public Discourse
Mental Health
Adolescent Wellbeing
Health Equity
For collaborations, research partnerships, and speaking or program support—reach out through the channels below.