Background
Kirya, Barnabas George was born on February 9, 1939 in Kampala, Tororo, Uganda.
academic administrator educator medical microbiologist
Kirya, Barnabas George was born on February 9, 1939 in Kampala, Tororo, Uganda.
Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, University East Africa, 1966. Master of Science in General Virology, Birmingham University, England, 1971. Diploma in bacteriology, Manchester University, England, 1974.
Lecturer department medical microbiology Makerere University, Kampala, 1960-1973, senior house officer department pediatrics and child care, 1967, senior lecturer department medical microbiology, 1973-1977, associate professor, 1977-1979, head department microbiology, member university senate, since 1977, professor, since 1979, member university council, since 1981. Medical house officer Mulago Hospital, 1966-1967, member pathology and medical advisory committees. Trainee in virology East African Virus Research Institute, Entebbe, Uganda, 1967-1968, senior medical research officer Uganda, 1968-1969, principal medical research officer, head department arbovirology Uganda, since 1969.
Honorary lecturer
Consultant on yellow fever epidemics World Health Organization, since 1970. Director central public health laboratories in Uganda World Health Organization, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Ugandan Ministry of Health. Chairman disease surveillance subcommittee Ministry of Health.
Member National Committee for Prevention of Blindness in Uganda, Advisory Committee for Research of Viruses in Uganda. Medical internal and external examiner.
Chairman Nakasero Primary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1982-1987. Vice-chairman King's College Budo Parent-Teachers Association, 1983-1985. Library committee Sir Albert Cook Medical Library.
Member Uganda Medical Association (treasurer 1978-1982, president 1982-1986), confederation African Medical Associations and Societies (executive board), East and Center African Physicians Association, Mulago Hospital Interns' Association (chairman), Busoga College Mwiri Old Boys' Association (vice president), Africa Cricket Club, Tennis Club Makerere University (senior staff member).
Son of Joshua Mugne and Miriam (Najjemba) K. M Alex M. Nabatanzi, April 28, 1968. Children: Michael, Joshua, Andrew, Robert, Peter, Yvonne.