Stephen Mallinga
Encyclopedia
Stephen Oscar Mallinga is a Uganda
n physician
and politician
. He is the current Minister of Relief, Disaster and Refugees. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Tarsis Kabwegyere
, who was dropped from the Cabinet. He is also the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing the "Butebo County Constituency", Pallisa District
.
, back when it was still part of the University of East Africa
. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
(FACS
), specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is also a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS).
at Cook County Hospital, Chicago
, Illinois
, United States of America. From 1978 until 1985, he served as the Chairperson, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA. He then served as a consultant at Ingalls Memorial Hospital
, in Harvey
, Illinois, a suburb
of Chicago. In 1996, Dr. Mallinga returned to Uganda
and entered politics
. He was elected Member of Parliament for Butebo County, in Pallisa District, in 1996, a position he has held up to today. He served as Uganda's Minister of Health from 2006 until 2011, when he was assigned to his present position.
political party.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the current Minister of Relief, Disaster and Refugees. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Tarsis Kabwegyere
Tarsis Kabwegyere
Tarsis Kabwegyere Bazana is a Ugandan sociologist, academic and politician. He served as the Minister of Disaster Relief & Planning in the Ugandan Cabinet, from 01 June 2006 until 27 May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Stephen...
, who was dropped from the Cabinet. He is also the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing the "Butebo County Constituency", Pallisa District
Pallisa District
Pallisa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its chief town, Pallisa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
.
Education
He holds the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from Makerere UniversityMakerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
, back when it was still part of the University of East Africa
University of East Africa
The University of East Africa was established in 1963 and served Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The University was originally instituted as an independent external college of the University of London. In 1970 it was split into three independent universities which are now:*University of Nairobi...
. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.-Membership:...
(FACS
FACS
FACS may refer to:* Facial Action Coding System, a procedure to systematically describe human facial expressions.* Fluorescence-activated cell sorting, a biological technique used in flow cytometry.* Family and consumer science...
), specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is also a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS).
Work experience
Between 1973 and 1977, he served as a ConsultantConsultant
A consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as management, accountancy, the environment, entertainment, technology, law , human resources, marketing, emergency management, food production, medicine, finance, life management, economics, public...
at Cook County Hospital, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States of America. From 1978 until 1985, he served as the Chairperson, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA. He then served as a consultant at Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Ingalls Memorial Hospital is a general medical and surgical hospital located in Harvey, Illinois, a south suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Ingalls is a secular establishment and has no parent affiliation.- Locations :...
, in Harvey
Harvey
- People :* Harvey , a given name and family name* William Harvey, 16th century physician, first to describe circulation of blood- Places :In the United States* Harvey, Illinois* Harvey, Iowa* Harvey, Louisiana* Harvey, Michigan* Harvey, North Dakota...
, Illinois, a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Chicago. In 1996, Dr. Mallinga returned to Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and entered politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
. He was elected Member of Parliament for Butebo County, in Pallisa District, in 1996, a position he has held up to today. He served as Uganda's Minister of Health from 2006 until 2011, when he was assigned to his present position.
Personal details
Dr. Mallinga is married. He belongs to the National Resistance MovementNational Resistance Movement
The National Resistance Movement , commonly referred to as the Movement, is a political organization in Uganda.Until a referendum in 2005, Uganda held elections on a non-party basis. The NRM dominates parliament, however, and is expected to continue to do so. The presidential elections of 12 March...
political party.