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Born in Bamunanika, Uganda, Rose Nanyonga realized her dream of becoming a nurse with encouragement from a Northern Irish couple. She received her B.S. in Nursing from Arkansas Tech University and a M.S. in Nursing from Baylor University. In 2015, she was awarded a D. Phil by Yale School of Nursing. Her Ph.D thesis was on the topic of integrative examination of nursing leadership in Uganda.
In 1989, Nanyonga started as a nursing assistant at Kiwoko Hospital and later became the Director of Clinical Operations at International Hospital Kampala. Currently Dr. Nanyonga is the Vice Chancellor of Clarke International University in Uganda and also teaches a course in Health Policy and Planning and another in Advanced Strategic Management.
In 2009, Dr. Nanyonga pioneered a grassroots campaign to end ritualistic child sacrifice in Uganda. She has received awards and serves on several non-profit, corporate boards including the Narrow Road International Aid; REMI East Africa and The Sinza Project. Dr. Nanyonga is a sought after inspirational and motivational speaker. Her leadership training series: Dream, Inspire, Enable has been instrumental in enhancing leadership skills for senior nursing officers in Uganda.