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College of Health Sciences (CHS) officially launched

College of Health Sciences (CHS) officially launched
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Hon. Kajura and Chancellor Prof. Kagonyera pause with guests at the plaque symbolizing the newly launched College of Health Sciences, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) was established on 1st December 2007 under the “Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act (Establishment of College of Health Sciences, Makerere University) Order, 2008.

To mark its launch, the College held week-long celebrations running from 24th to 29th August 2009. Activities included community outreach through Health Talks, Free HIV testing and counselling, Blood Donations, free malaria, cervical and breast cancer screening as well as deworming of children and distribution of Vitamin C tablets.

The College also hosted a series of public lectures presented by leading academics like the Principal, Prof. Nelson Sewankambo, Prof. Tsige Gebre-Mariam, Prof. William Betrand, Prof. Charles Olwenyi and Prof. Wen Kilama. Hon. Henry Kajura, Minister of Public Service, who represented H.E. President Yoweri Museveni at the official launch on Friday 28th August 2009 commissioned newly refurbished AERAS lab in the Department of Therapeutics and Microbiology, School of Biomedical Sciences. Earlier, the Chairperson of Council had commissioned the Skills Lab, located on the Clinical Research Building.

Hon. Kajura flanked by Prof. Sewankambo (R) visits the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) stall at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Hon. Kajura flanked by Prof. Sewankambo (R) visits the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) stall at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Medical Students exhibit at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Medical Students exhibit at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Department of Pathology exhibits at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Department of Pathology exhibits at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Dr. Joloba (holding Mic.), Head, Department of Microbiology briefs the Chief Guest shortly before the AERAS Lab unveiling at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Dr. Joloba (holding Mic.), Head, Department of Microbiology briefs the Chief Guest shortly before the AERAS Lab unveiling at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Hon. Kajura(R) and an AERAS Representative cut the tape to unveil the state-of-the-art diagnostic Lab at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Hon. Kajura(R) and an AERAS Representative cut the tape to unveil the state-of-the-art diagnostic Lab at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Dr. Josephine Namboze, East and Central Africa's first female Medical Doctor is introduced at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Dr. Josephine Namboze, East and Central Africa's first female Medical Doctor is introduced at the CHS Launch, 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Hon. Kajura, assisted by Dr. Coutinho, IDI Executive Director(L), unveils the Sir Albert Cook Memorial plaque symbolizing the CHS launch on 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
Hon. Kajura, assisted by Dr. Coutinho, IDI Executive Director(L), unveils the Sir Albert Cook Memorial plaque symbolizing the CHS launch on 28th August 2009, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
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