https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_jZh49k4y8&ab_channel=NTVUganda A study conducted by Makerere University Lung Institute together with other partners indicates that the Air quality in Kampala and Jinja has been found to be of poor quality which means that the population is breathing dirty air. According …
Makerere University Lung Institute has received 6 Spirometers and accessories including 3 calibration syringes, 50 BV filters, from Vitalograph bringing the total number of spirometers to 8.
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Topic: Strengthening early detection of lung cancer as a key to reducing the disease burden Presenter: Dr Jackson Orem Director Uganda Cancer Institute Moderator: Dr. Bruce Kirenga Director Seniot Lecturer Makerere College of Health Sciences (MAKCH) Makerere Lung Institute NB: CPD Will …
Silicosis: A growing problem in Uganda’s nascent mining sector. A session will be held on Wednesday 26/July/2023 at 3PM. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scO-srjIsGNKD_Ubnz7XMZfjegZ9Xpc1I#/registration
Burden of chronic lung diseases in Uganda Disease Prevalence Global Uganda COPD 13.5% Urban 9.7% Rural 4.5% Urban 12% Rural Asthma 8.5% 9.3% Lung cancer 13% all cancers 1.5% of all cancers, Kyadondo County