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- Uganda Heart Institute
Dr. Iraguha Daniel Ndungutse is a dedicated medical doctor, cardiology fellow, and researcher who served at the Uganda Heart Institute. He was a recipient of the prestigious Impact Program Career Development Award Fellowship, focusing his clinical work and research on advancing cardiovascular care in Uganda.
Academic Profile & Clinical Experience
Dr. Ndungutse holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) as well as a Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine, both earned from Makerere University. During his tenure as a Medical Officer and Adult Cardiology Fellow at the Uganda Heart Institute, he served as a pivotal liaison between patients, specialty teams, and faculty across clinical stations. His responsibilities encompassed active engagement in complex diagnostic workflows including electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography, Holter monitoring, and treadmill stress testing. Beyond direct patient care, he mentored junior medical staff, engaged in international educational collaborations with institutions like McMaster University and Barts Heart Centre, and presented at prominent cardiovascular conferences such as the Uganda Heart Congress, Africa STEMI, and Africa PCR.
Research Focus: Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke Prevention
Dr. Ndungutse’s primary research interests centered on non-communicable diseases, particularly rheumatic heart disease (RHD), heart failure, and interventional cardiology. Under the Impact Program fellowship, his research project was titled “Detection of paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation among Rheumatic Heart Disease registry patients of the Uganda Heart Institute.” The study was focused on identifying subclinical or intermittent atrial fibrillation in patients living with RHD, and was designed to provide critical data enabling early clinical intervention to prevent life-threatening strokes among this vulnerable population.
Personal Interests
Outside of his clinical and academic endeavors, Dr. Ndungutse enjoys playing basketball and chess, watching sports and movies, traveling, listening to music, and reading novels.
