Host Organization
Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago Hospital

About the Fellow
Phoebe assesses the nutritional status of incoming patients and admits them to inpatient or outpatient therapeutic care. She also provides patients with nutrition counselling and education. In addition to her work with patients, she conducts trainings for university students completing their internship at the nutrition ward.

"So far, the fellowship program has been very educational. I have developed practical skills in clinical nutrition and my communication skills are much better."

Phoebe became interested in nutrition from the age of 6 when her adolescent cousin gave birth to a child who later died of malnutrition. At that time, this was thought to be witchcraft. This tragedy left a lot of questions in her mind so she decided to study nutrition at university in order to better understand the subject. By the end of the UNF, she expects to have improved organizational, report-writing, recordkeeping, research, and communication skills. During her free time, Phoebe enjoys travelling and exploring new places.

Education
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Makerere University, 2014