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IUIU Hosts 34th IMAU-SB Convention

• 06th January, 2026 12:35pm

Opening the convention, IUIU Rector Prof. Ismail Simbwa Gyagenda urged Muslim medical students to serve humanity with diligence by drawing inspiration from the pioneering contributions of Muslim scholars to medicine during the Golden Age of Islam. He commended organizers for selecting the theme “Medicine and Society: Consolidating the Legacy of Muslim Student Leaders and Their Role to the Ummah,” describing it as timely and impactful. He further reminded students to treat the medical profession as an Amaanah (trust) from Allah, encouraging them to practice with integrity, humility, and purpose.

The Rector was represented at the opening session by the Dean of Students and University Coordinator Mr Mukhwana Siraji, who assured delegates of the university’s readiness to continue supporting and collaborating with IMAU-SB in the service of communities across Uganda.

The university’s Medical Officer and IMAU-SB Patron, Dr. Naziru Rashid, expressed appreciation to the Rector and university management for hosting the convention and for their continued institutional support. He outlined that the four-day event featured a series of engagements, including scientific paper presentations, practical skills mentorship and training, sickle cell screening, hospital visits, community cleaning, sports, and educational tours aimed at strengthening student leadership and promoting non-communicable disease awareness.

IMAU-SB students and the IUIU Health Center also conducted a mini medical camp. The outreach, held in communities around Nkoma, Mbale City, focused on sensitizing residents about sickle cell disease, nutritional health, and cardiovascular risk factors, including screening for blood pressure, diabetes, BMI, malaria, and sickle cell trait status.

Communities were educated on how sickle cell disease is genetically inherited and stressed that early screening before marriage can help prevent transmission to children. His participation in the test was intended to inspire community members to overcome stigma and prioritize preventive healthcare.

At the closing ceremony, the Director of IUIU Females’ Campus, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nabukeera Madina delivered a keynote address titled “Quranic Foundations for Muslim Men and Women’s Leadership.” She called upon Muslim medical student leaders to lead exemplary lives rooted in Taqwa (fear of Allah), knowledge, and service, emphasizing compassion in leadership within their homes, schools, and communities.

She encouraged delegates to revive and embody the Islamic leadership model grounded in faith, learning, and community engagement, urging them to serve with empathy while influencing others positively.