A pharmacist, researcher and activist, Denis posseses extensive experience in public health systems, pharmaceutical Policy,research and advocacy, regional and global health and trade environment. Denis has research experience of over 30 researches including the national household and health facility assessment surveys and is experienced in civil society work.
Denis has a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the Rajiv Gandhi Technical University in India, A Master in Business Admnistration degree from Uganda Martyrs University. He is an alumni of the Advanced Health management Program with Yale School of Public Health / Foundation for Profession Development, He holds a Post Graduate Diplomas in Total Quality Management and Public Health Management, a Diploma in United Nations and International Understanding and several short courses in Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis, Access to Medicines, Intellectual Property, Medicines and Insurance coverage from institutions such as Havard School of Public Health and WHO collaborating Centre on Pharmaceutical Policy (Boston).
Denis currently works as Deputy Director at the Coalition for Health Promotion and Social Development (HEPS Uganda). He is also the National Coordinator of the Medicines Transparency Alliance (MeTA). In 2008, Denis coordinated the Stop Stock Outs Campaign,a civil society initiative to increase access to medicines.
