Prof. Dr. Rev. Sr. Vincentina Achola Ph.D.
Member of the Health and Medical Advisory Council for the CLASI.
Areas of Practice:
Brief Overview And Experience
- Ag. Head of Department (Reproductive Health) Gulu University. (2014 Feb to 2018)
- Medical Director Kalongo Hospital (2008 to 2013)
- Acting Chief Executive Officer Kalongo Hospital (2008 to 2012)
- In charge of Agago Heath Sub-District Pader, later, Agago District (2007 to 2012)
- Acting District Health Officer Agago District (2010 to 2011)
- Deputy Hospital Director, Kalongo Kalongo Hospital (Jan, 2007 to June, 2007)
- Acting Medical Director July (2007 to Dec, 2007)
- Lecturer Gulu University Aug (2013 to date)
- Hospital in-charge of Intern doctors training Kalongo Hospital (2007 to May, 2013)
- In charge of Wards in the hospitals: Medical, Paediatrics and Maternity. Kalongo hospital (2000-2003, 2007-May, 2013)
- In-charge of Maternity ward Gulu RRH (Aug 2013 to 2018)
- Mentor & trainer in Saving mothers and giving life (SMGL) FIGO/AOGU (2006-2007)
- Mentor in Emergency Obstetrics Care (EmNOC) Baylor Uganda (2012-2013)
- Mentor (EmNOC), MANNIFEST project School of Public Health, MUK (2014-2015)
- Trainer in Essential Surgical skills Gulu university/Hopkinson, USA (2015-2018)
- Trainer in Introduction to Clinical Learning (ICL) Gulu University/ University of Manchester (2015-2018)
- Trainer in Primary Trauma Care (PTC) Gulu University/Karolinska University (2016 and 2018)
- Mentor with ASSIST ASSIST, Northern Uganda (USAIDS) (2015)
- Financial experiences: Accounting officer for hospital and its Health training school funds in Billions (UGX) Managed funds from many institutions like WHO, CRS, UNICEF, AVSI, Dr. Ambossoli Foundation, Italian Corporation, etc to Kalongo Hospital. (2007 – 2012)
- Ward teachings to Kalongo Midwifery and Comprehensive Nursing students Kalongo Midwifery and Nursing School (1993-2013)
Academic Record
- PhD with research from Makerere University, Kampala 2018 (full admission) (On going)
- M Med in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Makerere University) (2003 – 2006)
- Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (MUK) (1994 – 1999)
- Certificate in Health System Management (Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi) (2007 – 2008)
- One year PhD research related courses in University of Bergen, Norway (Aug, 2015 – April, 2016)
- Diploma in Medical Assistant course (Gulu Clinical School) (1990 – 1993)
- Sacred Heart S. S. S. for Advanced Certificate level (1987 Mar – 1989)
- Religious Training in Gulu (Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu) (May, 1981 – Jan, 1987)
- Sacred Heart SSS for Ordinary level Certificate (1978 Mar – 1981)
- Pakwach Girls Primary school (P.7) (1977 – 1977)
- Abok Primary school (P1 to 5) (1971 – 1975)
- Nyakagey Primary School (P.6) (1976 – 1976)
Membership To Professional Bodies
- Member of ECSACOG
- Member of AOGU
- Member of PCAU
- Member of UMA