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Stay informed with the most recent developments, research highlights, and achievements from the Centre of Design, Innovation and Translational Excellence (CITE).

The Design-Cube

The Design Cube is a makerspace at the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, one of Africa’s most respected medical institutions. The Design Cube grew out of the Duke University-MakBME

MakBME Innovations Highlighted During Minister’s Visit to Makerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala, Uganda

The Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) welcomed Rt. Hon. Eng. Asiimwe Jonard Akiiki from Uganda’s Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Secretariat for a visit to showcase locally developed

Uganda’s Regulatory Shift Signals a New Era for Global Health Innovation

By Brian Matovu, Biomedical Engineer, Innovator and Academician at Makerere University. Coordinator for CITE at Makerere University. On 26th March 2026, Uganda’s Parliament passed the National Drug and Health Products

Designing Healthcare Solutions with DukeEngage Uganda

Sarah Rogers highlights how many donated medical devices in Ugandan hospitals end up unused due to unstable electricity and lack of spare parts. Through DukeEngage Uganda and the Duke-Makerere Design

Poster Presentationn “Translation of the LeVe CPAP System to Uganda for Local Production, Maintenance, and Clinical Use” at the 3rd International Congress in Innovations for Global Surgery

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

Remodeling Kasangati Medical Devices Manufacturing Center.

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

Benchmarking Visit to South Africa

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.

Call for Applications: Master’s Scholarship Opportunities – Deadline: 29th July 2022

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

Report On The Introductory Training On Clinical Trial Design For Investigational Medical Devices.

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

(CITE), in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh is inviting you to an introductory training on Clinical Trial Design for Investigational Medical Devices and medical writing for the regulation of such devices. This training will take place on 14th March 2022 and will have both physical and online attendance. Below are the meeting details for online training/attendance:

Introductory training on Clinical Trial Design for investigational medical devices and medical writing for the regulation of such devices

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