Kenneth Ocen Obwot

Brigadier
Kenneth Ocen Obwot
Brigadier Kenneth Ocen Obwot
Born	1954 (age 69–70); Gulu District, Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Citizenship	Uganda
Alma mater	Makerere University; (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery); (Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine); University of Wales College of Medicine; (Diploma in Dermatology); (Master of Science in Dermatology); (Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management);
Occupation(s)	Physician, Dermatologist, Military Officer
Years active	1980–present
Known for	Military Matters
Title	Deputy Director of Medical Services in the Uganda People's Defence Forces

Brigadier Kenneth Ocen Obwot, is a Ugandan physician, military officer and medical administrator in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). He serves as the Deputy Director of Medical Services in the UPDF.^[1]

Background and education

He was born in the Acholi sub-region of the Northern Region of Uganda circa 1954. After attending local elementary and secondary schools, he was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university in 1974. He entered Makerere University School of Medicine, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree, in 1979. In 1990, he obtained a Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine, also from Makerere University.^[2]

In 1996, he was admitted to the Cardiff University School of Medicine (at that time University of Wales College of Medicine), where he graduated with a Diploma in Dermatology. The following year he obtained a Master of Science degree in Dermatology. Later, in 2000, he successfully studied for a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management, from the same university. He specialized in dermatology (skin diseases).^[2]^[3]

Dr Ocen Obwot, when on military duty, is based at Bombo Military Hospital, in Luweero District.^[4]^[5] In February 2019, as part of a promotions exercise that involved 2,031 UPDF men and women, Dr. Kenneth Ocen Obwot was promoted from the rank of colonel to that of brigadier general.^[6]^[7]

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^ ^a ^b Musawo Uganda (2018). "Biography of Dr Kenneth Ocen Obwot, MBChB, MMed, Dip.Derm, MSc, Dip.Hlth.Mgnt". Kampala: Musawo Uganda. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
^ Shifa Mwesigye (12 November 2008). "Where are all the doctors?". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
^ The Medical Concierge Group Uganda (2018). "The Medical Concierge Group: Medical Specialists". Kampala: Tmcg.co.ug. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
^ Infomoby Uganda (2019). "Medical Practitioners: Dermatologists (Skin Specialists): Dr Ben Kenneth Ocen Obwot: Bombo Military Hospital, Bombo, Uganda". Kampala: Infomoby.co.ug. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
^ Waswa, Sam (8 February 2019). "Muhoozi Kainerugaba Promoted To Lieutenant General". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
^ The Independent (8 February 2019). "Koreta, Mugume now Generals, Muhoozi Lt.General" (Officer number 37). The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 9 February 2019.