Senior Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist & Head, Division of Paediatric Cardiology

Dr. Lubega Sulaiman

•  Sulaiman Lubega, John P. Breinholt. Successful embolization of a large pulmonary arteriovenous malformation in a symptomatic teenager from a developing cardiac program. Accepted for publication in Journal of Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiology (April 2018)
•  Twalib Olega Aliku, Sulaiman Lubega, Judith Namuyonga, Tom Mwambu , Michael Oketcho , John O Omagino , Craig Sable , Peter Lwabi. Pediatric cardiovascular care in Uganda: Current status, challenges, and opportunities for the future. Annals of Pediatric Cardiology. 2017; Vol. 10 (1); Pg. 50-57.
•  Anthony Batte, Peter Lwabi, Sulaiman Lubega, Sarah Kiguli, Violette Nabatte and Charles Karamagi. Prevalence of arrhythmias among children below 15 years of age with congenital heart diseases attending Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda. Bio Med Central Cardiovascular Disorders; 2016; Vol 16: 67. PMCID: PMC4831118.
• Brigette Gleason, Grace Mirembe, Judith Namuyonga, Emmy Okello, Peter Lwabi, Irene Lubega, Sulaiman Lubega, Victor Musiime, Cissy Kityo, Robert A. Salata, and Chris T. Longenecker. Prevalence of latent rheumatic heart disease among HIV-infected children in Kampala, Uganda. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2016;71:196–199.
•  Twalib Olega Aliku, Sulaiman Lubega, Peter Lwabi. Resolution of dilated cardiomyopathy in an adolescent with change of a failing highly active antiretroviral drug therapy. Afr. Health Sci. 2015; Vol 15, Issue 1, Pg 288-292.
•  S Lubega, T Aliku, P Lwabi. Echocardiographic pattern and severity of valve dysfunction in children with Rheumatic heart disease seen at Uganda Heart Institute, Mulago hospital. Afr Health Sci. 2014; Vol 14, No 3; Pg 617-625.
•  E Kutamba, S Lubega, J Mugalu, J Ouma, E Mupere. Dextrose boluses versus burette dextrose infusion in prevention of hypoglycemia among preterms admitted at Mulago hospital: An open label randomized clinical trial. Afr Health Sci. 2014; Vol 14, No 3, Pg 502-509.
• Judith Namuyonga, Peter Lwabi, Sulaiman Lubega, Victor Musiime, Irene Lubega. Cardiac Dysfunction among HIV Infected Children on Combination Anti-Retroviral therapy Attending Joint Clinical Research Centre, Kampala Uganda. Global Heart; March 2014 Volume 9, Issue 1, Supplement, Page e154.
•  Twalib O Aliku, Sulaiman Lubega, Peter Lwabi, Michael Oketcho, John O Omagino, and Tom Mwambu. Outcome of patients undergoing open heart surgery at the Uganda heart institute, Mulago hospital complex. Afr Health Sci. 2014 Dec; 14(4): 946–952
• Twalib O Aliku, Sulaiman Lubega, Peter Lwabi. “A case of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery presenting with acute myocardial infarction and cardiovascular collapse”. Afr Health Sci. 2014; Vol 14, No 1, Pg 223-227.
•  Beaton A, Aliku T, Okello E, Lubega S, McCarter R, Lwabi P, Sable C. The Utility of Handheld Echocardiography for the Early Diagnosis of Rheumatic Heart Disease. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography Vol.27 Issue 1 Jan. 2014 Pg. 42-49

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Makerere University Kampala-Uganda) 1996
• Master of Medicine (Paediatrics & Child Health) (Makerere University Kampala-Uganda) 2003
• Fellowship in Cardiology (Chennai-India) 2007
•  Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology (Kochi-India) 2014

• Member of Uganda Medical Association
• Member of Uganda Paediatric Association
• Member of Uganda Heart Association
• Member of the American College of Cardiology
• Member of European Society of Cardiology

Consultant Intensivist Head, Cardiac Critical Care Lecturer, MaKCHS

Dr. Ssemogerere Lameck

Consultant Adult Cardiologist

Dr. Sebatta Ellias

Consultant Radiologist & Head, Radiology Department

Dr. Opio James

• James Opio, Kiguli-Malwadde, R.K. Byanyima
•  Coarctation of aorta presenting as acute hemorrhagic stroke in 14-year old. A case report.
•  Afican Health Sciences 2008;($):181-183

Education

• M.Med Radiology (MUK)
• MBChB (MUK)

Profession

• Member Uganda Medical Association (UMA)
• Member Association of Radiologists of Uganda (ARU)
• Member and Current President of Uganda Association For Advancement of Radiology and Imaging (USOFARI)

Executive Director

Dr. Omagino .O.O. John

Dr. Omagino .O.O. John  is a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and Executive Director / Accounting Officer at Uganda Heart Institute (UHI). He is also a member of the UHI Board of Directors and past president of the Uganda Heart Association. He has been a visiting lecturer for over 10 years and has supervised over 50 post-graduate medical research studies at the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University. Dr. Omagino has been instrumental in establishing cardiac services in Uganda and his life goal is to improve access to cardiac surgery for children and young adults in low and middle-income countries like Uganda. He has received Medals and Awards such as Independence medal, Rotary District 9200, Ministry of Health Outstanding Achievement Award, among others for his outstanding contributions in promoting cardiac care in Uganda.  Dr. Omagino is currently a proud member of the American College of Cardiology.

Consultant Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon & Head, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Oketcho Michael

Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, Head Adult Cardiovascular Surgery Division

Dr. Tom Mwambu

1.  Mwambu Tom, Vijit Cherian, Madhu S, Sumithran G. Coelho, Dr. Snehal K., K M Cherian; Reimplantation of the two coronary ostia as a single button in Ross procedure.; J Heart Valve Disease. 2002 Sep;11(5):624-6.
2. Mwambu Tom, Mugisa D.B, Omagino O. OJ, Rutagingirwa M., Lwabi P., Achadu C., Mijjumbi C., Subtotal pericardiectomy via anterolateral thoracotomy for constrictive pericarditis. Mulago Bullettin 2005; Vol 6:1.
3.  Mwambu Tom : Sub – Acute Intestinal Obstruction by River Sand. Tropical Doctor, October 2001.
4. Dong Seop Jeong, MD, PhD, Pyo Won Park, MD, PhD, Tom Philip Mwambu, et al: Tricuspid re-operation after Left sided Rheumatic Valve operations. Ann Thorac Surg June 2013Volume 95, Issue 6, Pages 2007–2013.
5.  Lydia Nakiyingi, John M Bwanika, Robert Lukande, Bruce Kirenga, Tom P. Mwambu, William Worudria, Martin Okot-N wang: Destructive Rib Lesions in an HIV sero-negative male: an unusual presentation of Tuberculosis in a high tuberculosis prevalence setting. Tropical Doctor 2012; 42:217-21.
6. Published books and Articles:
7. Beaton A, Lacey S, Mwambu T, Mondo C Lwabi P, Sable C. Paediatric Cardiology in The Tropics and Underdeveloped Countries. [ I In Moller J and Hoffman J. Chapter 72 Paediatric Cardiovascular Medicine. Wiley Plackwell (March 2012).
8. Mwambu Tom P, Kabuye Ronald, Oketcho Michael. Vascular Surgery: A Global Perspective -“Vascular Surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities – The Experience of Uganda” Chapter 49 (October 2016).

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery (MB.CH.B), [MUK].
• Master of Medicine (M.Med.) General surgery, [MUK].
• Fellow of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)
• Fellow of the Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (ICVD), India.
• Lee Jong-wook Scientific Fellowiish in Heart Valve and Aortic surgery (South Korea

Profession

• Member of the Uganda Medical Association (UMA)
• Member of the Uganda Heart Association (UHA)
• Member of the Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU)
• Member of the Association of Surgeons of East and Central Africa (ASEA)
• Member of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)
• Member Uganda Heart Research Foundation (UHRF) – a member of the Uganda Non-communicable Disease Alliance (UNCDA)

Senior Consultant Cardiac Anaesthesiologist & Head, Cardiac Anaesthesia

Dr. Mijumbi Cephas

• Surgery and anesthesia capacity-building in resource-poor settings: description of an ongoing academic partnership in Uganda. World J Surg. 2013 Mar;37(3):488-97. doi: 10.1007/s00268-012-1848-x. PubMed PMID: 23192167.
•  Improving surgery service delivery in context. Lancet. 2010 Nov 27;376(9755):1826-7. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62167-8. PubMed PMID: 21111906.
• Increasing access to surgical services in sub-saharan Africa: priorities for national and international agencies recommended by the Bellagio Essential Surgery Group. PLoS Med. 2009 Dec;6(12):e1000200. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000200. Epub 2009 Dec 22. PubMed PMID: 20027218; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2791210.
• The neglect of the global surgical workforce: experience and evidence from Uganda. World J Surg. 2008 Jun;32(6):1208-15. doi: 10.1007/s00268-008-9473-4. PubMed PMID: 18299920
•  Africa’s neglected surgical workforce crisis. Lancet. 2008 Feb 23;371(9613):627-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60279-2. PubMed PMID: 18295007
•  Contributed to Uganda Clinical Guidelines
•  Co-edited “Anaesthesia Update for Uganda”.
• Contributed to Infection Control Guidelines- Ministry of Health, Uganda

Education

• MB CH B; Medical Baccalaureate; Makerere University
• Postgraduate Diploma, Anaesthesia Residency; Makerere University
• Master of Medicine (Anaesthesia); Makerere University
• Fellow, Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, International Heart School, Bergamo, Italy
• Fellow, College of Anaesthesiologists for East, Central and Southern Africa.
• Governance, Leadership and Management for Health services, College of Health Sciences, Makarere University, Kampala, Uganda

Profession

• Critical Care Society of Uganda
• Association of Anaesthesia of Uganda
• Uganda Heart association
• Uganda Medical association
• Global Partners in Anaesthesia and Surgery

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr. Peter Lwabi

Dr. Peter Lwabi is a Senior Consultant cardiac pediatrician and Deputy Executive Director at the UgandaHeart Institute (UHI). He has been instrumental in the establishment of the Institute and in developing and promoting cardiology training in Uganda. He has trained several medical personnel at various levels (nurses, medical students, postgraduate students and cardiology fellows) from various Institutions and serves on several health committees and medical boards. He is the former president of the Uganda Heart Association.

Education

• Fellow of Cardiology
• Master of Medicine (M.Med.) Paediatrics & Child Health
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery (MB.CH.B)

Profession

• Member of the Uganda Medical Association (UMA)
• Member of the Uganda Heart Association (UHA)
• Member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• Member of the Uganda Paediatric Association (UPA)

CONSULTANT ADULT CARDIOLOGIST

Dr. James Kayima

Senior Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Dr. Ejoku Joseph

• Fellow in Cardiac Anesthesia
• Master of Medicine in Anesthesia
• PDIP Anesthesia
• MBCHB

Profession

• Member of the Uganda Medical and Dental practitioner’s council
• Member of the UMA
• Member of the Association of Anesthesiologists of Uganda

Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist & Outreach Coordinator

Dr. Aliku Twalib

1.  Congenital Heart Disease: A simplified approach for primary care health workers. Twalib Olega Aliku. Africa Health Journal. January 2019; 31-33.
2.  Community study to uncover the full spectrum of rheumatic heart disease in Uganda
3. Amy Scheel, Isaac Ssinabulya, Twalib Aliku, Tyler Bradley-Hewitt, Alexa Clauss, Sarah Clauss, Lexi Crawford, Alyssa DeWyer, Mary T Donofrio, Marni Jacobs, Jennifer Klein, Teresa E Moore, Emmy Okello, Janet Scheel, Rebekah Shaw, Craig Sable, Peter Lwabi, David A Watkins, Andrea Beaton. Published Online First: 01 August 2018. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313171.
4. A focused single-view hand-held echocardiography protocol for the detection of rheumatic heart disease – CORRIGENDUM. Adriana Diamantino, Andrea Beaton, Twalib Aliku, Kaciane Oliveira, Cassio Oliveira, Luciana Xavier, Lindsay Perlman, Emmy Okello, Bruno Nascimento, Antonio R. P. Ribeiro, Maria C. P. Nunes, Craig Sable. Cardiol Young 2018 04 23;28(4):619. Epub 2017 Nov 23. doi:10.1017/S1047951117001676, published online: 11 September 2017
5. Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease Identifying the Children at Highest Risk of Unfavorable Outcome. Andrea Beaton, Twalib Aliku, Alyssa Dewyer, Marni Jacobs, Jiji Jiang Chris T. Longenecker, Sulaiman Lubega, Robert McCarter, Mariana Mirabel, Grace Mirembe, Judith Namuyonga, Emmy Okello, MMed, Amy Scheel, Emmanuel Tenywa, Craig Sable, Peter Lwabi. Circulation. 2017;136:2233–2244. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.02993
6.  Rheumatic Heart Disease Treatment Cascade in Uganda. Chris T. Longenecker, Stephen R. Morris, Twalib O. Aliku, Andrea Beaton, Marco A. Costa, Moses R. Kamya, Cissy Kityo, Peter Lwabi, Grace Mirembe, Dorah Nampijja, Joselyn Rwebembera, Craig Sable, Robert A. Salata, Amy Scheel, Daniel I. Simon, Isaac Ssinabulya, Emmy Okello. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.117.004037. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2017;10: e004037. Originally published November 13, 2017
7.  The impact of a peer support group for children with rheumatic heart disease in Uganda. Amy Scheel, Andrea Beaton, Emmy Okello, Chris T. Longenecker, Isaac Omara Otim, Peter Lwabi Craig Sable, Allison R. Webel, Twalib Aliku. Patient Educ Couns (2017), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2017.07.006
8.  Pediatric cardiovascular care in Uganda: Status, challenges, and opportunities for the future. Twalib Olega Aliku, Sulaiman Lubega, Judith Namuyonga, Tom Mwambu, Michael Oketcho, John O Omagino, Craig Sable, Peter Lwabi Annals of Pediatric Cardiology 2017 Vol 10 Issue
9.  Amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in Children with latent rheumatic heart disease. Justin P Zachariah, Twalib Aliku, Amy Scheel, Barbar S Hasan, Peter Lwabi, Craig Sable, Andrea Z Beaton. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2016 May-Aug 9(2):120-125
10.  Targeted Echocardiographic Screening for Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease in Northern Uganda: Evaluating Familial Risk Following Identification of an Index Case
11. Aliku T, Sable C, Scheel A, Tompsett A, Lwabi P, Okello E, et al. (2016). PLoS Negl Trop Dis 10(6): e0004727. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004727
12.  Resolution of dilated cardiomyopathy in an adolescent with a change of a failing highly active antiretroviral therapy. African Health Sciences Twalib Olega Aliku, Sulaiman Lubega, Peter Lwabi. 2015;15(1):288-291.
13. Simplified Rheumatic Heart Disease Screening Criteria for Handheld Echocardiography. Lu JC, Sable C, Ensing GJ, Webb C, Scheel J, Aliku T, Lwabi P, Godown J, Beaton A. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2015. Pii:S0894-7317(15)00002-4
14. The utility of handheld echocardiography for earlyrheumatic heart disease diagnosis: a field study. Andrea Beaton, Jimmy C. Lu, Twalib Aliku, Peter Dean, Lasya Gaur, Jacqueline Weinberg, Justin Godown, Peter Lwabi, Grace Mirembe, Emmy Okello,Allison Reese, Ashley Shrestha-Astudillo, Tyler Bradley-Hewitt, Janet Scheel, Catherine Webb, Robert McCarter, Greg Ensing, and Craig Sable. European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging. Jan 2015. doi:10.1093/ehjci/jeu296
15.  Outcome of patients undergoing open heart surgery in Uganda Heart Institute. Twalib Aliku, Sulaiman Lubega, Michael Oketcho, Peter Lwabi, John Omagino, Tom Mwambu.. African Health Sciences 2014;14(4):946-953
16. A case of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery presenting with acute myocardial infarction and cardiovascular collapse.
17. Twalib Aliku, Sulaiman Lubega, Peter Lwabi. African Health Sciences 2014; 14(1):223-227.
18. The Utility of Handheld Echocardiography for Early Diagnosis of Rheumatic Heart Disease. Andrea Beaton, Twalib Aliku, Emmy Okello, Sulaiman Lubega, Robert McCarter, Peter Lwabi, Craig Sable. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2014 Jan;27(1):42-9. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2013.09.013. Epub 2013 Oct 30

Education

•  MBChB, MUK, 2004

•  MMed (Paediatrics and Child Health), MUK , 2010
• Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, UHI , 2013
• MBA, ESAMI 2018

Profession

• Uganda Heart Association
• Uganda Paediatrics Association
• Uganda Society of Health Scientists