Dr. MAKAI CONRAD

Dr. MAKAI CONRAD

What Did you enjoy about the program?

The tutors were very understanding to each and everyone. They understood that not everyone had previous experience & whereas I had previous experience with some of the tools, the pace of teaching was optimal.

The literature given especially with some modules like Excel and Tableau were very enriching. The notes didn't just stop at slides of pdfs but a variety of links to more educational content on YouTube and other sites. This meant in depth studying and analysis something that has made my journey in research tools worthwhile.

Initially, I thought we would study everyday of the weekend and therefore on some weekends where only one day was used, the other day was an opportunity for me to catch up on what I couldn't understand.

The forum for discussion was helpful to not only me but my fellow classmates as well. For any inquiries, I used it to clarify a few things and then to also help my fellow classmates improve on where I understood better.

PROFILE

Name: Dr. MAKAI CONRAD

Dr. Makai Conrad is a Ugandan medical doctor with a passion for patient centered care, health research and innovation. He completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery undergraduate degree in 2023 at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Uganda. Throughout his undergraduate studies, he demonstrated leadership qualities that were both resourceful and innovative. His range of leadership ran from student affiliated bodies to charity organizations showing his ability to view the world from different views, an aspect important in great leaders.

His work as a leader with the Rotaract Club of MUST and the MUST Emergency Medicine Interest Group (MUST-EMIG) clearly shows his passion for healthcare and his hobby of community service. He further demonstrates his love for community service as an executive member of the Lytraministries Uganda, a charity organization focusing on helping the young children in Uganda to have a better future. He is currently still practicing clinical medicine but additionally continuing his passion for health research.

He currently works with Uganda Initiative for Integrated Management of NCDs (UINCD) to make the lives of patients with NCDs worth living. He is a study coordinator of “Exploring Fund-Pooling Peer-led Patient Support Groups Among Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Public Health Facilities in Uganda” under the Ministry of Health Uganda.
He is also an executive member of Way Forward Youth Africa, a youth-led association focusing on advocacy and health innovation.

He is spearheading a project on Tobacco taxation as a way to reduce the prevalence of NCDs and reduce dependence on Tobacco among Ugandan youths. Uganda is 65% made up of people below the age of 30, the youths need to have an increased lifespan if we want to have a better Uganda in the future that focuses on the energy of the Youths.

As one his proudest attributes, Conrad Makai is big on mentorship and exposure. Having struggled with mentorship during his days at University, Conrad co-founded MEJO Africa (The Medical Journey), a digital story telling platform that shares the stories of the many healthcare professionals all over Sub-Saharan Africa who have defied all odds and made despite the re-known status quo of a poor healthcare system in Africa. MEJO Africa is Conrad’s proudest creation thus far, it shares stories of Health Entrepreneurs, Health Leaders, Health Innovators and Health Researchers.

These stories are not just to inspire a next generation but to enable the next generation of young healthcare professionals realize their un tapped potential through long distance mentorship. He supports his family as the current head of household. He seeks stable roles that allow growth and consistent service to health programs in Uganda. He aims to build research driven and community focused solutions for future health workers.

ABOUT CONRAD

Conrad is a licensed, self-motivated medical doctor committed to enhancing patient outcomes through innovation, compassionate & patient-centered care. He brings analytical thinking, attention to detail, and exceptional interpersonal skills to every role.

His leadership style is innovative and resourceful, and I thrive in team-oriented environments. Conrad is passionate about Emergency Medicine, non-communicable diseases health research and innovation.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Medical Doctor Jun 2025 till date at Life Link Hospital, Wakiso, Uganda

He provides clinical care to patients as a general practitioner

Grants Manager Sept 2024 till date

Way Forward Youth Africa, Kampala, Uganda

He collects, analyse and report data about programs run by the company ensuring the company targets per year are met. I also follow up on the progress of all grants

Intern Medical Doctor July 2023 – Aug 2024

Mengo Hospital, Kampala, Uganda Under supervision, I provided clinical care to patients, took part in major and minor surgeries.

SKILLS PROFILE

 Leadership of teams

 Mobilization and Advocacy

 Data Collection (Quantitative & Qualitative)

 Data Analysis & Programming

 Data entry, cleaning and transcription

 Public relations and Management

 Project Management

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Aug 2017 – Oct 2022

Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda

TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS

 Aspire Leaders Program at Aspire Institute, May 2025.

 IDF accredited course for primary care physicians and general practitioners at International Diabetes Federation, Jan 2025.

 Basics of Clinical Trial Management at Bio Ventures for Global health, Aug 2024.

 HIV/ AIDS treatment and Care at HEPI-TUITAH, 2020 - 2021

 Global Health Course at Global Health Courses Uganda, 2021

 Basics of Project Management at Youth Leaders of Danish Youth Council, 2020.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

 Co-founder and Team Lead at The Medical Journey (MEJO Africa), 2022 - date

 Public Relations Officer at Lytraministries Uganda, 2020 - date

 Publicity and Qualitative Research Team Lead at All for Mental Health Adolescent Project, 2020 – 2023.

 Founding Member and Vice President at Mbarara University of Science and Technology Emergency Medicine Interest Group (MUST-EMIG), 2020 -2022.

 Director of Public Relations at Rotaract Club of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, 2021 – 2022.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 Study Coordinator at Uganda initiative for Integrated Management of NCDs, UINCD, Dec 2024 – date

 Research Supervisor at Seed Global Health, Dec 2024 – May 2025.

 Research assistant at Hypertension Project in eastern Uganda, April – June 2023.

 Research assistant at communities for child birth international, CCI, June 2023.

 Research assistant at Way Forward Youth Africa, Feb – April 2023