Dr. Joyce Balagadde Kambugu

Dr. Joyce Balagadde Kambugu is a Consultant Paediatric Oncologist and Head of Paediatrics at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI). She obtained her MBChB and Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health from Makerere University, and completed a fellowship in Paediatric Medical Oncology at the University of Cape Town under the African Paediatric Fellowship Programme. She also holds an MBA in Healthcare Management and Leadership.

Dr. Kambugu has played a central role in developing paediatric oncology services in Uganda, including establishing a dedicated paediatric unit at UCI and initiating the national paediatric oncology fellowship training programme. She has supervised numerous postgraduate research projects and contributed to building research capacity in paediatric cancer.

At national level, she is a member of the National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP) Secretariat, serving as the technical lead for childhood and adolescent cancers, and has contributed to key institutional and national policy documents. Internationally, she serves as Continental President of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Africa) and as a Board Member of SIOP International. Her professional work spans clinical care, research, policy, and training in paediatric oncology across Africa.