Doreen Bukenya

Bushenyi

1980

Midwifery "Complex and High-risk cases" 

3 years 

Bachelor 2004

I was particularly proud to become the first midwife in my family and in my village. This was a significant personal achievement and the beginning of my professional journey in maternal and women’s healthcare.

Makerere University, Kampala

Eva Winizki

2005
Volunteer in the Hospice Africa Uganda.
This experience helped me develop my skills in compassionate and holistic patient care and strengthened my commitment to supporting patients and their families.

2006
Midwife and Team Leader in the International Hospital, Uganda.

April 2006 to 2010
I joined International Hospital in Uganda.

During this role, I progressed beyond clinical responsibilities and took on leadership and educational responsibilities, including:

· Leading antenatal education sessions.

· Teaching and supporting women throughout pregnancy.

· Running outpatient antenatal clinics.

· Supporting the gynaecology outpatient clinic.

· Providing education and care to women with different maternal and reproductive health needs.

This was an important stage in my career because I began developing both clinical and leadership experience.

2007
Employee of the year, my dedication and commitment were recognised in the International Hospital/International Medical Group.

Following this achievement, the CEO of the International Medical Group, under which International Hospital operated, recommended me for further professional development at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

This recognition became a significant turning point in my professional journey.

2008 to 2010
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK.

I successfully completed my course in 2010. This experience expanded my knowledge of public health and strengthened my understanding of health beyond individual patient care, including prevention, education and the wider factors affecting communities.

2010 to 2015
Career break for family reason. I got married and started a family, dedicated my time to raise my beautiful daughters. Although I stepped away from formal employment during this period, this was an important chapter of my personal development and gave me a more profound understanding of women’s experiences, family life and the importance of supporting mothers.

2015
I resumed my professional development by completing a short course in Obstetric Emergencies. This strengthened my knowledge and skills in recognising and responding to emergency situations that can occur during pregnancy and childbirth.

2017
I completed further professional training in the care and management of high-risk pregnancies. This developed my specialist knowledge and prepared me to provide enhanced care and support to women whose pregnancies require additional monitoring and specialist intervention.

2026
I am currently working within NHS England, caring for women experiencing high-risk and complex pregnancies.

My career has progressed from qualifying as a midwife in Uganda to developing specialist knowledge and experience in high-risk maternity care within the NHS.

This role continues to develop my clinical expertise and has strengthened my desire to share my knowledge and experience with future generations of midwives.

2026
I have recently been recommended to undertake further training in management, which I will be starting soon. I see this as an important next step in my career progression. Developing my leadership and management skills will enable me to take on greater responsibility and prepare for my long-term goal of contributing to midwifery education and maternal healthcare in Uganda.
Vision
My long-term ambition is to use the knowledge, skills and experience I have gained over the years to give back to Uganda. I particularly hope to support women with complex and high-risk pregnancies and their children in rural communities, where access to specialist maternity care and education can be more limited. I would like to contribute to midwifery education and training in Uganda, particularly within rural midwifery institutions, by:

· Teaching and mentoring student midwives.

· Sharing my clinical experience from both Uganda and the UK.

· Supporting education in high-risk pregnancy and obstetric emergencies.

· Developing confident, skilled and compassionate midwives.

· Promoting evidence-based maternity care.

· Mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.

· Contributing to improved maternal and newborn outcomes.