METS - Key Persons


Abert Mugisha

Job Titles:
  • Program As Systems Administrator
  • Systems Administrator / Finance & Administration
Abert Mugisha joined the Program as Systems Administrator effective April 2022 He is a seasoned IT Specialist with 9 years' experience. Prior to joining the Program, Abert was IT Officer at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) and Assistant Systems Administrator at National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), one of the leading Agricultural Research in Uganda.Read more

Akileng Isaac

Job Titles:
  • Program As a Software Developer
Akileng Isaac joined the Program as a Software Developer effective 04th April 2022. He is a seasoned Software Engineer with 8 years' experience. Prior to joining the Program, Isaac was a software developer at Flock of birds Limited, Kumusoft Technologies, Applied principles Limited and Uganda Revenue Authority [URA], the only mandated revenue collecting & accounting body in Uganda. Until 2022, He held the position of a software developer in the various organizations. Isaac holds a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Makerere University, Master of Technology in Software Engineering from Read more

Alex Mirugwe

Job Titles:
  • Data Scientist
  • Program As a Data Scientist
Alex Mirugwe joined the Program as a Data Scientist effective 1st April 2020. He is a computer engineer and data scientist with a working experience of 2 years. Prior to joining the Program, Alex was a data scientist at the Western Cape Health Department in South Africa for nine months and before that, as aRead more

Alex Ochedikol

Job Titles:
  • Data Officer
Alex Ochedikol is a Public Health enthusiast working with the METS Program as a Data officer. Alex has played key roles in developing systems such as the CDC VMMC Nerve Centre that reports real-time VMMC data to all stakeholders. This has played a key role in informing decisions and scaling up the VMMC program in Read more

Andrew Ameny

Job Titles:
  • Finance Officer

Babra Kusiima

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Officer

Dan Sempebwa

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Operations Team
  • Transport Officer

David Semujju

Job Titles:
  • Software Developer
  • Senior MIS Analyst, Designer and Developer
David is a senior MIS Analyst, Designer and Developer. For the last 10 years, He has developed and deployed several Web based and Mobile enabled Applications in Uganda and Rwanda. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the School of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University. Email: dsemujju@msph.ac.ug Skype: dave.chosen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-semujju-1ba79112/ Twitter:@davechosen Read more

Derrick Baluku

Job Titles:
  • Software Developer

Dr. Alice Namale

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Manager
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Program As Director
Dr. Alice Namale joined the Program as Director on 1st February 2022. She is a seasoned physician with over 30 years' experience working in various capacities as clinician, teacher, researcher, consultant, and public health expert. Prior to joining the Program, Alice was a Project Coordinator at Makerere School of Public Health, for the Covid Multi Read more

Dr. Barbra Abindabyamu

Job Titles:
  • Specialist
Barbara holds a master of Public Health degree of Makerere University, a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of Mbarara University and a certificate in Conducting Epidemiological Research from Johns Hopkins University. She has also had training in advanced comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment, Advanced TB and HIV/AIDS from Infectious diseases institute, Palliative care Read more

Dr. Edgar Kansiime

Job Titles:
  • Manager
  • Project Coordinator for the HIV Case Based Surveillance
  • Senior Technical Officer Disease Surveillance
Edgar is the Project Coordinator for the HIV Case Based Surveillance (CBS) at the School of Public Health, Monitoring and Evaluation (METS) Program, Makerere University. He heads a project implemented in partnership with Ministry of Health (MOH). He is primarily responsible for setting strategic direction for the project in addition to serving as a bridge Read more

Dr. Esther Buregyeya

Job Titles:
  • Manager
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Disease Control
Dr. Esther Buregyeya is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health at Makerere University School of Public Health. She holds a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, a Master of Philosophy in International Health-with a bias in Occupational Health from the University of Bergen, Norway.

Dr. Flavia Nakanwagi

Job Titles:
  • Quality Improvement Advisor

Dr. Godfrey Timbihurira

Job Titles:
  • Medical Doctor and Public Health Specialist
  • Specialist
Godfrey is a Medical Doctor and Public Health specialist by training currently working with METS as Program Officer-Ministry of Health Liaison. Before joining METS, he worked with Kibaale District Local Government as a medical doctor and assistant District Director of Health Services from 1998. For over 15 years Godfrey has worked with various organizations and Read more

Dr. Paul Katongole

Job Titles:
  • Project Officer - Infection Prevention & Control

Dr. Simon Muhumuza

Job Titles:
  • Senior Technical Officer Health Systems Strengthening

Dr. Simon Walusimbi

Job Titles:
  • HSS - Technical Advisor

Edward Bichetero

Job Titles:
  • Computer Scientist
  • Senior Technical Officer Data Science and Informatics
Edward is a computer scientist by training and a natural-born geek. He has 20 years of experience in software development; variously targeted at the desktop, web application, mobile messaging and smartphone spaces. He has developed and worked with management information systems for the past 12 years and 6 years specifically with health information systems.

Evelyn Akello

Job Titles:
  • Manager Programs
Evelyn Akello (Dr) is an experienced Public Health and Social Development professional with extensive experience of over 20 years in leadership and management of health programs. She is the Manager Programs at the Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Support (METS) Program of Makerere University School of Public Health. In this role, she provides oversight over the Read more

Fatuma Nalubega

Job Titles:
  • Strategic Information Technical Advisor

Goretti Akidi-Mwanja

Job Titles:
  • HSS - Technical Advisor

Herbert Mulira

Job Titles:
  • Strategic Information Technical Advisor

Ibrahim Lutalo

Job Titles:
  • Technical Advisor

Innocent Musoke

Job Titles:
  • Technical Advisor

Isaac Akileng

Job Titles:
  • Software Developer

Isaac Sebuliba

Job Titles:
  • HSS - Technical Advisor

Jacqueline Basemera

Job Titles:
  • Human Resource Assistant

Jenkins Obbo Tanga

Job Titles:
  • Technical Assistant

Jennifer Balaba-Bogere

Job Titles:
  • Team Lead Strategic Information

Jennifer Owatukunzire

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Member of the Operations Team

Jonathan Mpango

Job Titles:
  • Team Lead - Systems Development

Josephine Connie Ninsiima

Job Titles:
  • Technical Advisor
  • Public Health Specialist
Josephine is a public health specialist with a seven year experience in the field of HIV/AIDS care and management currently working as a Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Advisor on the METS Program. She has previously worked for Ministry of Health as an Epidemiologist/National Trainer, Infectious Disease Institute and Marie Stopes. She is a member of Read more

Julius Sendiwala

Job Titles:
  • Technical Advisor

Mabel Nakawooya

Job Titles:
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Mabel joined the Program as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer effective 01 March 2022. She is a seasoned monitoring and evaluation specialist with 7 years' experience in health systems strengthening, design, development and management of TB case based surveillance systems using DHIS2 tracker modules. Data analysis using various statistical softwares, capacity building monitoring and research Read more

Majid Sultan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Operations Team
  • Transport Officer

Michael Talwana

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Operations Team
  • Transport Officer

Milton Kaye

Job Titles:
  • Data Scientist

Moses Tushabe

Job Titles:
  • Professional Software Engineer With a Bachelor of Science
  • Team Lead - Health Information Systems Analysts
Moses is a professional Software Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering and over 5 years of software development experience from Data Care (U) Ltd, awamo Limited and Freelance consultancies. Moses has lecturing experience from Makerere University where he previously worked Software Engineering lecturing assistant and also Health systems and Data analysis experience Read more

Musa Mwanje

Job Titles:
  • Software Developer
Musa Mwanje is a Software Developer with over 7 years of experience, he has developed and deployed web, desktop and mobile applications on google play store for clients in East Africa, SouthAfrica and Netherlands. For the last 2 years, he has worked with CPHL (Central Public Health Laboratory) and implemented an application called Restrack -Read more

Nancy Karunganwa

Job Titles:
  • Manager
  • Communication Specialist
  • Communications and PR Officer
Nancy is the Communication Specialist at METS who has previously worked at Makerere University, Tetea Uganda and NSSF in various capacities in the communication field. She is the recipient of the Cranimer Mugerwa Best Photojournalist Award 2010, She is passionate about photography, writing, Public Relations and events management. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Read more

Naseef Mayanja

Job Titles:
  • Health Information Systems Analyst
  • Program As a Health Information Systems Analyst
Naseef Mayanja joined the Program as a Health Information Systems Analyst effective April 2022. He is a seasoned Systems Analyst with 10 years of experience in the field of systems. Prior to joining the program, Naseef was the EMR Systems Administrator supporting the Kampala and West Nile regions under the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), one Read more

Patrick Ayebazibwe

Job Titles:
  • Health Information Systems Analyst
Dedicated and detail-oriented Health Information Systems Analyst with a strong background in information systems and data science, and a passion for improving healthcare outcomes through innovative technology solutions. Adept at analyzing complex healthcare data, designing efficient data management processes, and translating data-driven insights into actionable recommendations. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance information Read more

Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze

Job Titles:
  • Manager
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Principal Investigator
  • Physician, Public Health Consultant
Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze is a physician, public health consultant, academic and medical administrator, who serves as the Dean of Makerere University School of Public Health, a component school of Makerere University College of Health Sciences, which is part of Makerere University, Uganda‘s oldest and largest public university Wanyenze has long and varied clinical and public health experience in tropical diseases research, with emphasis on tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.[4] She has worked at Read more

Robert Byaruhanga

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Operations Team
  • Office Assistant

Samuel Lubwama

Job Titles:
  • Senior Software Developer
  • Software Developer With the METS Program
Samuel is a Software Developer with the METS Program and his goals are founded in the hope of being able to take part in shaping IT and Information System Power for Uganda and Africa at large. He has previously worked with Omnitech Limited, Uganda Technology and Management University, Eight Technologies, Software Office as well as Read more

Shamim Kuteesa Namale

Job Titles:
  • Manager
Shamim Kuteesa Namale joined the Program as Manager Finance &Administration in 2022. She is a seasoned chartered Accountant with 10 years' experience in nonprofit accounting, finance and strategic leadership. Prior to joining the Program, Shamim was a Senior Finance Officer at USAID-University Research Co.LLC-RHITES-EC one of the leading organisations in Uganda. Until 2021 she held Read more

Shamim Namale Kuteesa

Job Titles:
  • Manager
  • Manager Finance and Administration

Sharon Abowe

Job Titles:
  • Health Information Systems Analyst

Simon Peter Muwanguzi

Job Titles:
  • Software Developer
  • Skill: Information Technology

Solomon Ssevvume

Job Titles:
  • Software Developer

Tom Mugoya

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Operations Team
  • Transport Officer

Winnie Mbabazi

Job Titles:
  • Health Information Systems Analyst - Technical Writing, Documentation & Standards
  • Program As Health Information Systems Analyst
Winnie joined the Program as Health Information Systems Analyst - Technical Writing, Documentation & Standards effective April 2022. She is a seasoned management information systems specialist with over six years' experience in designing, analyzing, managing, implementing and documentation of health information systems. Prior to joining the Program, Winnie was a Management Information Systems Specialist/ Database Read more