Webinar title: Rare Diseases in Uganda: The Invisible Burdenand The Call to Action
An in-depth overview of rare diseases in Uganda, unpacking the hidden public health burden created by delayed diagnosis, fragmented policy, and minimal surveillance. The session highlights the role of primary healthcare workers in early recognition and referral, and calls for national action ahead of World Rare Disease Day.
Speakers:
Dr Birungi Deusdedit – Medical Doctor, Rare Disease Patient & Advocate (Living with Muscular Dystrophy).
Dr Birungi Deusdedit – Medical Doctor, Rare Disease Patient & Advocate (Living with Muscular Dystrophy).
Byarugaba Umar – Medical Geneticist, Rare Disease Advocate.
Moderator: Tumanye Samson, Senior Clinical Officer at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. Vice Chairman CPD Committee – MCOPU.
Objectives:
1. To highlight the spectrum of rare diseases affecting Ugandans and reframe them as a national public health concern.
2. To equip clinical officers with clinical suspicion skills and diagnostic red-flags to shorten diagnostic delay.
3. To analyze socioeconomic and policy barriers driving invisibility of rare diseases in Uganda.
4. To empower health workers to champion advocacy, surveillance and care integration within primary health systems.
Date: Saturday, 13th December 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EAT
Duration: 60 min
CPD Points: 1