The 3rd International Congress in Innovations for Global Surgery was held from May 5–7, 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference, themed “Value-based Innovation in Global Surgery,” aimed to
Welcome at Centre of Design, Innovation and Translational Excellence (CITE)
Centre of Design, Innovation and Translational Excellence (CITE), initially focused on maternal and neonatal health with a long-term aspiration to build innovation and capacity in the low resource settings, this will act as a blueprint to stimulate innovations beyond maternal and child health and to expand technological and research expertise to become the leading center for academic excellence and innovations in biomedical engineering in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
The Vision
A hub for capacity building in design, innovation and product translation in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Mission
To become the leading center for academic excellence in research, innovations and product translation in Biomedical engineering in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Aim
Our aim is to develop an interdisciplinary Centre of Design, Innovation and Translational Excellence (CITE) which will nurture innovations that are cost effective, sustainable and as well translate them to market in resource limited settings.
Latest news, important updates, and upcoming events
The MakBME unit, through CITE, has secured space in Kasangati, at the School of Public Health annex along Gayaza Road, to establish a medical device manufacturing center under the Center
From May 7 to May 10, 2024, the MakBRC delegation visited Pretoria, South Africa, to explore collaborations, gain insights into certification processes, and procure materials for their laparoscopic device project.
The Biomedical Engineering Unit, Department of Physiology at Makerere University (Uganda) in conjunction with Case Western Reserve University (USA) received a grant from the U.S. NIH – Fogarty International Center
This training was held on Monday 14th March, 2022 at Golden Tulip, Canaan Hotel Kampala. The training was organised by the Centre for Innovation, design and Translational excellence under the
Makerere University Biomedical Engineering Unit (MakBME) through the Center for Innovation, Design and Translational Excellence (CITE), in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh is inviting you to an introductory training
Meet our team members based in Uganda
Dr. Robert Ssekitoleko
He is the head of the Biomedical Engineering Unit at Makerere University in the College of Health Science
Prof. Noah Kiwanuka
He is a Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, and is the founder and Director of the Makerere University CTU.
Dr. Sam Ononge
He is a Clinical Epidemiologist and a consultant Gynecologist/Obstetrician. He is a Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics
Brian Matovu
Brian is a biomedical engineering researcher and innovator working with Makerere University where he also assists in tutoring and lecturing students.
Our team members based in the UK.
Prof. John Norrie
Prof. Norrie is a Professor of Medical Statistics and Trial Methodology and Director of the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit. John leads trial input from Edinburgh and partnership working with Prof. Noah Kiwanuka between Edinburgh and Makerere Clinical Trial Units.
Prof. Steff Lewis
Prof. Lewis is a medical statistician with over 25 years of experience, across a range of study types. Steff is co-developing a training package for clinical trials of medical devices with Sharon Tuck in Edinburgh and the team at Makerere University.
Sharon Tuck
Sharon is a clinical trial statistician with over 15 years of experience designing and developing clinical trials. She is coordinating development of the training package for clinical trials of medical devices with Steff Lewis and the team at Makerere University.
Explore key projects driving innovation
Capacity building for a Centre of Design, Innovation and Translational Excellence (CITE) for clinical trials of healthcare technologies in SS Africa”.
The main objective is to strengthen local research capacity through training on clinical trial design for investigational medical devices and medical writing for the regulation of such devices.
Funder :
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Strengthening interdisciplinary Research in Translational Pathways for Improved Maternal and Child Health in Uganda.
The main focus is mainly on building capacities in technologies for maternal and child health and fostering collaborations between clinicians and engineers.
Funder :
Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF):
Strengthening Interdisciplinary Research in Technology Translational Pathways for Improved Maternal and Child Health in Uganda.
The objective is to expand and strengthen collaboration beyond engineering and medicine in order to foster innovations that are useful and end up being used.
Funder :
The Academy of Medical Sciences
Latest updates on CITE workshops and seminars.
The 3rd International Congress in Innovations for Global Surgery was held from May 5–7, 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference, themed “Value-based Innovation in Global Surgery,” aimed to
Joseph Murinzi Karara, National Drug Authority NDA – Workshop on Navigating Regulations around medical devices and their innovations in Uganda. 23rd-24th February 2023 ABOUT CITECentre of Design, Innovation and Translational
James Tonny Lubwama URSB – Workshop on Navigating Regulations around medical devices and their innovations in Uganda. 23rd-24th February 2023Centre of Design, Innovation and Translational Excellence (CITE), initially focused on
Latest news, important updates, and upcoming events
The 3rd International Congress in Innovations for Global Surgery was held from May 5–7, 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference, themed “Value-based Innovation in Global Surgery,” aimed to
The MakBME unit, through CITE, has secured space in Kasangati, at the School of Public Health annex along Gayaza Road, to establish a medical device manufacturing center under the Center
From May 7 to May 10, 2024, the MakBRC delegation visited Pretoria, South Africa, to explore collaborations, gain insights into certification processes, and procure materials for their laparoscopic device project.
The Biomedical Engineering Unit, Department of Physiology at Makerere University (Uganda) in conjunction with Case Western Reserve University (USA) received a grant from the U.S. NIH – Fogarty International Center
This training was held on Monday 14th March, 2022 at Golden Tulip, Canaan Hotel Kampala. The training was organised by the Centre for Innovation, design and Translational excellence under the
Makerere University Biomedical Engineering Unit (MakBME) through the Center for Innovation, Design and Translational Excellence (CITE), in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh is inviting you to an introductory training