Celestino Obua

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Celestino Obua
Born1953 (age 69–70)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma mater University of Dar es Salaam
(Doctor of Medicine)
Makerere University
(MSc in Pharmacology)
Karolinska University
(PhD in Pharmacology)
Occupation(s) Physician, Pharmacologist, Academic and Academic Administrator
Years active1986 — present
Known for Academics
Title Vice Chancellor
Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Celestino Obua is a Ugandan physician, pharmacologist, academic and academic administrator. He is the current Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology. He assumed that position on Friday, 24 October 2014. [1] Prior to that, he served as the Deputy Principal of Makerere University College of Health Sciences. [2]

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Background

He was born in Uganda, circa 1953.

Education

He holds the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD), obtained from the University of Dar es Salaam. He also holds the degree of Master of Science in Pharmacology, obtained from Makerere University, the oldest and largest public university in Uganda. His joint Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), also in pharmacology, was obtained from Karolinska University, in collaboration with Makerere University, in January 2009. [3]

Work experience

Dr. Obua served as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and eventually as associate professor of pharmacology at Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences, a component of Makerere University College of Health Sciences. He also served as the Deputy Principal of Makerere, under Principal Professor Nelson Ssewankambo. On 24 October 2014, he was installed as the Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, the second academic to serve in that position, after Frederick Kayanja, who served from 1989 until 2014. [4]

Academic authorship

As an academician he has been involved in research which has been published in some of internationally recognized databases and journals and some of his publications include; Medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners for the treatment of HIV/AIDS and related conditions in Uganda.the article documented herbal medicines used in the treatment of HIV/AIDs and related infections. [5] Household antimicrobial self-medication: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the burden, risk factors and outcomes in developing countries. This review was conducted to establish the burden, risk factors and effects of antimicrobial self-medication in Low and Middle Income Countries. [6] Acute toxicity effects of the methanolic extract of Fagara zanthoxyloides (Lam.) root-bark. The article discussed the toxicity of Fagara zanthoxyloides medicinal plant that is used in treatment of malaria. [7] Measuring adherence to antiretroviral treatment in resource-poor settings: The feasibility of collecting routine data for key indicators. The study evaluated the feasibility of collecting routine data to standardize adherence measurement using a draft set of indicators. [8] Barriers and facilitators to the integration of mental health services into primary health care: a systematic review. This review synthesized evidence of barriers and facilitators to the integration of mental health services into PHC from existing literature. [9] Enabling dynamic partnerships through joint degrees between low- and high-income countries for capacity development in global health research: experience from the Karolinska Institutet/Makerere University partnership. [10] Peer counselors' role in supporting patients' adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda. This study explored peer counselors' work and their role in supporting patients' adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-limited settings in Ethiopia and Uganda. [11] Prevalence and correlates of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in rural Uganda: cross-sectional, population-based study. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in rural Uganda. [12] Patterns and predictors of self-Medication in Northern Uganda. This article assessed the prevalence and predictors of antimicrobial self-medication in post-conflict northern Uganda. [13] Antimicrobial stewardship: Attitudes and practices of healthcare providers in selected health facilities in Uganda. This study determined healthcare providers’ AMS attitudes, practices, and associated factors in selected health facilities in Uganda. [14] Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda. This study explored the factors which predict availability and utilization of medicines in households of Northern Uganda. [15] Sublingual misoprostol versus intramuscular oxytocin for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in Uganda: A double-Blind randomized non-inferiority trial. The study established no significant differences in rate of severe PPH, need for blood transfusion, postpartum hemoglobin, change in hemoglobin, or use of additional uterotonics between study groups. [16] Antibacterial activities of extracts from Ugandan medicinal plants used for oral care.The study investigated antibacterial activities of 16 commonly used medicinal plants on microorganisms associated with periodontal diseases (PD) and dental caries (DC). [17] Barriers and facilitators to the integration of mental health services into primary healthcare. This qualitative study among Ugandan primary care providers using the COM-B framework explored the context specific barriers and facilitators affecting the primary care providers (PCPs) in Mbarara district, Uganda to provide a practical way of addressing the identified barriers in order to influence the PCPs action towards integration of mental healthcare services into PHC. [18] Using antibiotics responsibly: are we there yet? This article established that we must form a global stewardship of antibiotics that can link access, innovation and conservation efforts across countries to ensure sustainable access to effective antibiotics for all who need them. [19] Others include Essential oils from Ugandan aromatic medicinal plants: chemical composition and growth inhibitory effects on oral pathogens. [20] Suicide and suicide attempts among patients attending Primary Health Care facilities in Uganda: A medical records Review. [21] Community perceptions about dementia in southwestern Uganda. [22] Voices on adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda: a matter of choice or simply not an option? [23] Health system constraints in integrating mental health services into primary healthcare in rural Uganda: perspectives of primary care providers. [24]

Other responsibilities

Professor Celestino Obua is a married father with three children.

See also

Succession table as vice chancellor of Mbarara University

Preceded by
Frederick Kayanja
1989 - 2014
 Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University
2014 - present		Succeeded by

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References

  1. ↑ Talemwa, Moses (31 August 2014). "Mbarara Gets New Vice Chancellor". The Observer (Uganda) . Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Barya, Amos (20 October 2014). "Professor Kayanja To Handover As Vice Chancellor To Professor Celestino Obua". Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Mubangizi, Michael (21 January 2009). "Meet Makerere's PhD Graduands". The Observer (Uganda) . Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Tumushabe, Alfred (24 October 2014). "Mbarara University Vice Chancellor Hands Over Office Today". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Lamorde, Mohammed; Tabuti, John R. S.; Obua, Celestino; Kukunda-Byobona, Collins; Lanyero, Hindam; Byakika-Kibwika, Pauline; Bbosa, Godfrey S.; Lubega, Aloysius; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Ryan, Mairin; Waako, Paul J.; Merry, Concepta (2010-07-06). "Medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners for the treatment of HIV/AIDS and related conditions in Uganda". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 130 (1): 43–53. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2010.04.004. hdl: 2262/39981 . ISSN   0378-8741. PMID   20451595.
  6. ↑ Ocan, Moses; Obuku, Ekwaro A.; Bwanga, Freddie; Akena, Dickens; Richard, Sennono; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Obua, Celestino (2015-08-01). "Household antimicrobial self-medication: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the burden, risk factors and outcomes in developing countries". BMC Public Health. 15 (1): 742. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2109-3 . ISSN   1471-2458. PMC   4522083 . PMID   26231758.
  7. ↑ Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper W.; Obua, Celestino; Anokbonggo, William W. (2003). "Acute toxicity effects of the methanolic extract of Fagara zanthoxyloides (Lam.) root-bark". African Health Sciences. 3 (3): 124–126. ISSN   1729-0503. PMC   2141606 . PMID   14676717.
  8. ↑ Chalker, John C.; Andualem, Tenaw; Gitau, Lillian N.; Ntaganira, Joseph; Obua, Celestino; Tadeg, Hailu; Waako, Paul; Ross-Degnan, Dennis; INRUD-IAA (2010-02-19). "Measuring adherence to antiretroviral treatment in resource-poor settings: The feasibility of collecting routine data for key indicators". BMC Health Services Research. 10 (1): 43. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-43 . ISSN   1472-6963. PMC   2836318 . PMID   20170479.
  9. ↑ Wakida, Edith K.; Talib, Zohray M.; Akena, Dickens; Okello, Elialilia S.; Kinengyere, Alison; Mindra, Arnold; Obua, Celestino (2018-11-28). "Barriers and facilitators to the integration of mental health services into primary health care: a systematic review". Systematic Reviews. 7 (1): 211. doi: 10.1186/s13643-018-0882-7 . ISSN   2046-4053. PMC   6264616 . PMID   30486900.
  10. ↑ Sewankambo, Nelson; Tumwine, James K.; Tomson, Göran; Obua, Celestino; Bwanga, Freddie; Waiswa, Peter; Katabira, Elly; Akuffo, Hannah; Persson, Kristina; Peterson, Stefan (2015-02-03). "Enabling Dynamic Partnerships through Joint Degrees between Low- and High-Income Countries for Capacity Development in Global Health Research: Experience from the Karolinska Institutet/Makerere University Partnership". PLOS Medicine. 12 (2): e1001784. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001784 . ISSN   1549-1676. PMC   4315568 . PMID   25646629.
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  12. ↑ Mubangizi, Vincent; Maling, Samuel; Obua, Celestino; Tsai, Alexander C. (2020-02-10). "Prevalence and correlates of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in rural Uganda: cross-sectional, population-based study". BMC Geriatrics. 20 (1): 48. doi: 10.1186/s12877-020-1461-z . ISSN   1471-2318. PMC   7011370 . PMID   32041525.
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  14. ↑ Kimbowa, Isaac Magulu; Eriksen, Jaran; Nakafeero, Mary; Obua, Celestino; Lundborg, Cecilia Stålsby; Kalyango, Joan; Ocan, Moses (2022-02-03). "Antimicrobial stewardship: Attitudes and practices of healthcare providers in selected health facilities in Uganda". PLOS ONE. 17 (2): e0262993. Bibcode:2022PLoSO..1762993K. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262993 . ISSN   1932-6203. PMC   8812957 . PMID   35113932.
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  16. ↑ Atukunda, Esther C.; Siedner, Mark J.; Obua, Celestino; Mugyenyi, Godfrey R.; Twagirumukiza, Marc; Agaba, Amon G. (2014-11-04). "Sublingual Misoprostol versus Intramuscular Oxytocin for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Uganda: A Double-Blind Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial". PLOS Medicine. 11 (11): e1001752. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001752 . ISSN   1549-1676. PMC   4219663 . PMID   25369200.
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  18. ↑ Wakida, Edith K.; Obua, Celestino; Rukundo, Godfrey Z.; Maling, Samuel; Talib, Zohray M.; Okello, Elialilia S. (2018-11-26). "Barriers and facilitators to the integration of mental health services into primary healthcare: a qualitative study among Ugandan primary care providers using the COM-B framework". BMC Health Services Research. 18 (1): 890. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3684-7 . ISSN   1472-6963. PMC   6258411 . PMID   30477492.
  19. ↑ Dyar, Oliver James; Obua, Celestino; Chandy, Sujith; Xiao, Yonghong; Stålsby Lundborg, Cecilia; Pulcini, Céline (2016-08-01). "Using antibiotics responsibly: are we there yet?". Future Microbiology. 11 (8): 1057–1071. doi:10.2217/fmb-2016-0041. ISSN   1746-0913. PMID   27501941.
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  22. ↑ Owokuhaisa, Judith; Rukundo, Godfrey Zari; Wakida, Edith; Obua, Celestino; Buss, Stephanie S. (2020-04-15). "Community perceptions about dementia in southwestern Uganda". BMC Geriatrics. 20 (1): 135. doi: 10.1186/s12877-020-01543-6 . ISSN   1471-2318. PMC   7158106 . PMID   32293301.
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  24. ↑ Wakida, Edith K.; Okello, Elialilia S.; Rukundo, Godfrey Z.; Akena, Dickens; Alele, Paul E.; Talib, Zohray M.; Obua, Celestino (2019-03-22). "Health system constraints in integrating mental health services into primary healthcare in rural Uganda: perspectives of primary care providers". International Journal of Mental Health Systems. 13 (1): 16. doi: 10.1186/s13033-019-0272-0 . ISSN   1752-4458. PMC   6429816 . PMID   30949234.
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