Background
Mukasa, Gelasius Kyannamba was born on December 29, 1943 in Masaka, Buganda, Uganda. Son of Dominick and Cecilia (Nakafeero) Kannamwangi.
Mukasa, Gelasius Kyannamba was born on December 29, 1943 in Masaka, Buganda, Uganda. Son of Dominick and Cecilia (Nakafeero) Kannamwangi.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bristol (United Kingdom) University, 1971. Master of Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, 1977.
Junior house officer, Ministry of Health, Uganda, 1971-1972;
medical officer, Ministry of Health, Uganda, 1972-1974;
senior house officer, Ministry of Health, Uganda, 1974-1977;
medical officer special grade, Ministry of Health, Uganda, 1977-1981;
part-time lecturer, Makerere U., Kampala, 1982-1984;
lecturer department pediatrics, Makerere U., Kampala, since 1985;
head department pediatrics and child health, Makerere U., Kampala, since 1995. Head newborn unit Mulago Hospital, Uganda, since 1985, co-director child survivaltng. unit, 1992-1995. Temporary advisor, tag member World Health Organization, Geneva, since 1996.
Vice chairman Uganda Lactation Management and Education team, 1989-1994.
Member Uganda Medical Association, Uganda Paediatric Association (Vice-President 1990-1992).
Married Rebecca Kizza, September 24, 1977.