Care led by experience and attention.
Meet Dr. George William Galiwango, a Kampala-based Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon whose work brings technical expertise, teaching, research, and patient-centred care together.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. George William Galiwango is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with over 20 years of experience practicing general plastic surgery and microsurgery, with renowned expertise in cleft surgery, post-burn reconstruction, and extremity reconstruction.
He is skilled in clinical and administrative management, change management, strategic planning, and developing high-performance teams. He has a strong track record in mentorship, teaching, and research, contributing to the body of knowledge and skills in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. George is associated with CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital and is a Fellow of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery through COSECSA. His wider clinical interests include craniofacial surgery, orthoplastic surgery, complex wound management, head and neck surgery, functional reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery.
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- Reconstructive microsurgeryRestoring tissue, form, and function after injury, illness, or complex defects.
- Cleft & craniofacial surgeryCare for cleft lip and palate and other facial differences across the care journey.
- Burns & complex woundsReconstruction and wound care planning for difficult or healing-limited conditions.
- Orthoplastic, head & neck & cosmetic surgeryCare that brings function, structure, and considered aesthetic outcomes together.
Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; ongoing professional fellowship and examination contribution.
Plastic and reconstructive surgical work connected with CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital in Uganda.
International member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, with other specialist affiliations shown on the public profile.
Public profile information identifies service as a COSECSA clinical examiner for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Sharing knowledge strengthens patient care.
Dr. George’s public professional record includes research and publications in cleft care, microsurgery, child surgery, wound and reconstructive outcomes, and surgical systems in Uganda and other low-resource settings.
Selected areas of published work
- Vascularized fibula flap reconstruction for segmental bone loss in children.
- Nutrition outcomes among children undergoing cleft palate repair at CoRSU.
- Palatal fistula rates and challenges after primary cleft palate repair.
- Global microsurgery and outcomes in an East African hospital.
- Cleft lip and palate patterns and craniofacial care in Uganda.