When Dr. Ddumba Matovu Pius walks across the graduation stage on 25th October to receive his Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology from Nkumba University, it will not just mark the end of an academic pursuit, it will be the zenith of a deeply personal journey shaped by loss, love, and a burning desire to restore dignity to Uganda’s elderly.
After losing both parents mid-way through his PhD, Dr. Ddumba Matovu Pius turned grief into motivation to advance geriatric mental health, proving that compassion, not just research, can transform lives.
