AMBROSE M. BARASA is the Head of Department of Human Physiology and Clinical Medicine at the Kampala International University in Tanzania and a lecturer/teaching coordinator at the university’s Faculty of Medicine. Aside from conducting and supervising practicals in the University laboratory, Ambrose diagnoses, treats, and manages patients while also teaching clinical skills to clinical students. He effectively possesses multiple instrumentation skills in operating the UV Spectrophotometer, Calorimeter, Centrifuge, Laminar Air Flow, Autoclave, PH & Conductivity Meter, plus the Microscope. Ambrose endeavours to work diligently with Kampala International University to nurture the institution’s students, carrying them towards a future of innovation and excellence, and a way of life in which their full potential will be explored.
Ambrose obtained a PhD in Medical Philosophy at the Maseno University in Kenya in 2018. He also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE), a Master of Science Degree in Human Physiology, and a Bachelor of Sciences in Human Physiology at the Kampala International University Western Campus in Tanzania which he obtained in 2016, 2015, and 2010 respectively. In 2006, he completed his Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health.
In 2014, Ambrose presented a paper on Metabolic Syndrome at an International Conference held in Tanzania. He also proposed PhD Research on Cellular and Molecular basis on physiological, morphological, and endocrine perturbation in streptozotocin induced testicular dysfunctional in male wistar rats under L –arginine. Ambrose did research on metabolic syndrome among adults in Diabetes Type 2 patients in Amana hospital in Ilala Municipality in Tanzania as a requirement for award of Master’s Degree in Human Physiology. He is also registered with Uganda Allied Health Science. He has published both online and print journals including a Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research that expounds on the evaluation of spread the spread of malaria in relation to poor environmental conditions at Kibiha District,, a Journal for Advanced Research in Applied Sciences to determine the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in children under the age of five years in Temeke municipality in Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania, and a Journal of Phytopharmacology. His research interests include Human Physiology, Clinical diagnosic/treatment/management of patients, Environmental Science, Cardiology among others.
He possesses the commendable attributes of a skilful interpersonal relater who is both self confident and good at oral and written interpersonal communication. Ambrose not only prides in conflict resolution but is also quite the team player, and prefers to engage in constructive and progressive conversation with both friends and colleagues.
He enjoys playing football, engaging in athletics, and even once served as a youth church leader in the Catholic Church. Ambrose also likes to participate in community social activities, read motivational books, meet new people, write, and listen to music in his free time.
