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Why Choose Us?

Makerere University Lung Institute is a champion in innovative lung health research.

Highly Experienced

MLI has an academic response to epidemics with the noble purpose of improving the health and life of those that need it the most.

Professionalism

Makerere University Lung Institute is a champion in innovative lung health research that integrates disease prevention, clinical care and training in sub-Saharan Africa.

Dedicated Support

Our services do not stop at providing excellent lung disease diagnosis and treatment but we extend support until your health is better.
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MLI in Numbers

3492
Patients Treated
127
Professionals
2489
Scientists trained
80
2023 Publications

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Events

Upcoming Education lung health events across the region.

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May
IPCRG Athens 2024 save the date poster
12th IPCRG World Conference
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Athens

It is ten years since we have been in Athens, and at lot has happened since then! As well as our once every two year...

Latest News

Lung news all over the world.

MLI Lung Ca Lecture Series_Nov 2023_D3 (1)
Admin November 27, 2023

A Case of Delayed Diagnosis of denocarcinoma

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Admin November 27, 2023

IS YOUR WORKPLACE AFFECTING YOUR BREATHING?

MLI DOLS NOV 2023 FLYER_D2
Admin November 15, 2023

DAY OF LUNG SCIENCE NOVEMBER

2nd MLI LSH 2023 Symposium A3 Poster_D6
Admin November 11, 2023

The Lung Science and Health Symposium 2023

donation-to-MNRH
Admin November 3, 2023

Lung Institute donates to Mulago National Referral Hospital

MLI NEWSROOM

Lung related news all over the world.

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MLI Lung Ca Lecture Series_Nov 2023_D3 (1)
Admin November 27, 2023

A Case of Delayed Diagnosis of denocarcinoma

carpenter-cutting-mdf-board-inside-workshop
Admin November 27, 2023

IS YOUR WORKPLACE AFFECTING YOUR BREATHING?

MLI DOLS NOV 2023 FLYER_D2
Admin November 15, 2023

DAY OF LUNG SCIENCE NOVEMBER

2nd MLI LSH 2023 Symposium A3 Poster_D6
Admin November 11, 2023

The Lung Science and Health Symposium 2023

donation-to-MNRH
Admin November 3, 2023

Lung Institute donates to Mulago National Referral Hospital

MLI on Social Media

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Avatar Dr. Robert Kalyesubula @rkalyes1 ·
28 Nov

Our Lung health work from Nakaseke has been published!

Challenges to Implementation of Community Health Worker-Led COPD Screening and Referral in Rural Uganda: A Qualitative Study using the Implementation Outcomes...
@balamu_NCD
@ACCESS_UG
@TrishulMD

https://www.dovepress.com/getfile.php?fileID=94704

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Avatar The LIGHT Consortium @lightontb ·
1 Dec

The LIGHT Consortium joins the world to commemorate #WorldAIDSDay
Understanding the interconnection between TB, HIV & gender is crucial for developing comprehensive & effective policies geared towards improving health outcomes for diverse populations.
#LetCommunitiesLead #EndTB

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Latest News

Education news all over the world.

MLI Lung Ca Lecture Series_Nov 2023_D3 (1)
Admin November 27, 2023

A Case of Delayed Diagnosis of denocarcinoma

carpenter-cutting-mdf-board-inside-workshop
Admin November 27, 2023

IS YOUR WORKPLACE AFFECTING YOUR BREATHING?

MLI DOLS NOV 2023 FLYER_D2
Admin November 15, 2023

DAY OF LUNG SCIENCE NOVEMBER

2nd MLI LSH 2023 Symposium A3 Poster_D6
Admin November 11, 2023

The Lung Science and Health Symposium 2023

donation-to-MNRH
Admin November 3, 2023

Lung Institute donates to Mulago National Referral Hospital

What People Say

How people talk about MLI and the lives we have impacted.

Dr. Robert Kalyesubula

MD, PhD

“ Thank you @Lung_Institute for getting us such sessions and for your collaboration with @ACCESS_UG  in Nakaseke where some of these phenotypes have been characterized.”

Dr. Baluku

MD

“ Great work, Thanks to the PI @brucekirenga  and the whole team @Lung_Institute!”

Nareeba Mark

M.D

“ Great work, Thanks to the PI @brucekirenga  and the whole team @Lung_Institute!”

Dr. Sabrina Kitaka

Senior Pediatrician

“ Lungs and children are a big deal, 3 out of 10 clients at the @Lung_Institute are children. Prof Bruce Kirenga @brucekirenga ”

Seth Berkley

CEO of @Gavi

“ Great to spend some time with @brucekirenga, the PI for the Uganda clinical trial for the Ebola Sudan vaccines. Teams are finishing training, protocols are being finalized with an expectation that they will be ready to start shortly pending receipt of vaccine. We are here to help ”

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