PEG tube: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube is a feeding alternative that enables patients who can’t feed orally e.g after a stroke, tumour etc… Tube is put endoscopically without performing surgery and pt discharged same day, greatly improving their nutrition and QOL

In today’s The New Vision 1. Why cases of babies without anal openings are increasing. 2. How to care for babies with stoma bags. 3. Surgery camps can transform healthcare.

#Suportsurgicalcare #Increase access to safe surgery Thank you Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU) stellah alice Moses Galukande for shedding light on these much needed topics. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Thomas Tayebwa But surely 5b per region if Parliament used it to construct classroom blocks in these regions and then the Sittings remain at Parliament. Wouldn’t that be good and real CSR. Because the regional sittings won’t result in any real tangible benefits for people.

You are an inspiration! Congratulations Mr President.

Our monthly CME is here

🔥 We urgently need to get the kidney transplant program running steadily in Uganda! 👉 We have almost everything in place except the money 😞 Daily Monitor Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU) Uganda Kidney Foundation (UKF) Dr Kansiime Grace African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) Int Society of Nephrology

Replacement of aortic valve by cardiac surgeons 🫀 The aortic valve is a heart valve that controls blood flow from the heart into the rest of the body. It ensures blood flows in one direction and prevents backflow into the heart

Join in tomorrow for another educative session from Society of Uganda Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons featuring Leading experts in GI surgery. Dr Kigonya Kibuli Muslim Hospital will be presenting on Fistulas and I will chair the session Contact SUGES Society of #Surgeons for Zoom Link.

Our 7th CME currently going on "Advances in management anal fistula and fissure in ano" by Dr. Kigonya Victor.

Congratulations Drs Dennis Okwir, M.D. matagala noah

AND One thing #surgery teaches you is to look for reasons why you're wrong, instead of looking for reasons why you're right If the anatomy is not doing what you expected, it's almost always because your mental model is incorrect, not because the anatomy is incorrect! #MedTwitter

Many surgeons face barriers in performing laparoscopy due to high costs of Laparascopy towers. The Key Suite project offers a game-changing solution by making laparoscopy affordable and locally manufacturable in Uganda. Well done Brian Matovu, BME and your team #GlobalSurgery

Thank you for the invitation! Grateful for the opportunity to engage with such passionate and eager medical students in the surgery workshop series. Excited for the future of surgery with these bright minds leading the way.. Surgery Residents @Makerere Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU) SUGES Society of #Surgeons

Meet the Crypto Doctor! Very passionate about Telemedicine ,Bitcoin, crypto currency and the Blockchain technology and it's applications in medicine+business, ranging from crypto payments, storing patient's medical records and tracking distribution &supply chains.

How did this reach the ascending colon 🤔

Twitter became a platform full of spam accounts promoting violence and oppression especially in #Uganda. X and Elon Musk Paid spam accounts every where. #BobiWineShot

Using paid bots to downplay the attack on BOBI WINE is not only irresponsible but also deeply disrespectful. We must focus on the truth and demand justice, and Stop Uganda Police Force violence and oppression in #Uganda #BobiWineShot

10 days left for our CME to happen . Don't miss out.

🔥 Greatest guide on use and timing of anticoagulant use in surgery! JAMA Network Dokta UG🇺🇬 🥼🩺 Association of Physicians of Uganda