About Me
Dedicated to advancing pediatric healthcare and empowering adolescents through research, education, and compassionate care.
Educational Journey
Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka is a Specialist Paediatrician and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Makerere University College of Health Sciences in Uganda.
She obtained her MBChB degree in 1995 and her Masters of Paediatrics and Child Health in July 2002, both from Makerere University. Her academic excellence continued with a PhD from the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Antwerp in Belgium in 2020.
From 2003 to 2011, Dr. Bakeera-Kitaka was a Gilead Fellow and Research Scholar at the Infectious Diseases Institute, where she pursued a Fellowship in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and conducted groundbreaking research on HIV-infected adolescents.
Key Achievements & Roles
PhD in Biomedical Sciences
University of Antwerp, Belgium (2020)
Specialist Paediatrician
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Senior Lecturer
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Founder President
Society of Adolescent Health in Uganda
Fellow
Uganda National Academy of Sciences
Research Focus
Paediatric Infectious Diseases & HIV
Current Impact & Mission
Dr. Bakeera-Kitaka is actively involved in conducting basic research on various paediatric infectious diseases. She provides clinical care to children and adolescents infected with HIV, many of whom acquired the infection during the perinatal period.
As the director of the Adolescent Health training program at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, she shapes the next generation of healthcare professionals. She also serves as the Founder President of the Society of Adolescent Health in Uganda.
Additionally, she is an active member of the African Paediatric Society of Infectious Diseases (AFSPID) and serves as vice chair of the Grants Management Committee for the Research and Innovation Fund of Makerere University (2022-2025).
My Mission
"My ultimate goal is to ensure that every child and adolescent has the opportunity to grow and reach their fullest potential through comprehensive healthcare, innovative research, and dedicated advocacy."