GENERAL SURGEON

Charles G. Quealee, MD, MMed

General Surgeon | Surgical Educator | Clinical Researcher

Charles G. Quealee is a General Surgeon with postgraduate training in General Surgery and professional experience across Liberia and Uganda.

His professional work encompasses general surgical practice, trauma and emergency care, surgical education, clinical research, and healthcare leadership. He currently undertakes advanced surgical training through the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala.

Charles G. Quealee

About

Charles G. Quealee is a General Surgeon with postgraduate training in General Surgery and clinical experience across Liberia and Uganda. His practice encompasses the assessment and management of a broad range of surgical conditions, with experience in trauma, emergency surgical care, and multidisciplinary clinical practice.

Alongside clinical practice, his professional work includes surgical education, mentorship, clinical research, and healthcare leadership. He has contributed to the training of medical students and surgical residents and remains engaged in research aimed at improving surgical care and clinical outcomes.

Clinical Practice

General surgical care, trauma and emergency surgery, diagnosis, treatment, and multidisciplinary patient management.

Surgical Education

Teaching and mentorship of medical students and junior clinicians through lectures, tutorials, rounds, and practical training.

Clinical Research

Engagement in clinical and biomedical research, with interests in surgical outcomes and improving evidence-based patient care.

Experience

2025 – Present

General Surgery Fellow

COSECSA | Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

Advanced postgraduate surgical training through the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, with clinical exposure in general surgery, trauma, emergency care, and multidisciplinary surgical practice.

2024 – Present

General Surgeon & Head of Department

Fish Town Referral Hospital, River Gee County, Liberia

Provides general surgical services and contributes to clinical leadership and coordination of surgical care.

2021 – 2024

Surgical Resident

Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Mulago National Referral Hospital & Hoima Regional Referral Hospital

Managed adult and pediatric surgical conditions and injuries, collaborated across clinical departments, participated in surgical rounds and emergency care, and referred patients for subspecialty management when indicated.

2022 – 2024

Surgical Resident Team Leader

Kampala International University Teaching Hospital

Worked with faculty to coordinate resident duty and call schedules, supported clinical service delivery, represented residents in academic and policy discussions, and helped train new residents.

2021 – Present

Teacher Assistant, Department of General Surgery

Kampala International University

Supports lectures, tutorials, surgical rounds and hands-on training for medical students, including theoretical and practical assessment.

2020 – 2021

Medical Officer

Liberia Government Hospital, Buchanan, Liberia

Provided assessment, diagnosis and treatment across pediatrics, general surgery, internal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology, including preventive care, referrals and clinical documentation.

2020

Medical Officer

Tellewayan Memorial Regional Hospital, Voinjama, Liberia

Provided broad clinical care across major medical and surgical disciplines, including diagnosis, treatment, preventive care and referral.

2019

Intern Doctor

JFK National Referral Hospital, Firestone Duside Hospital, St. Joseph Catholic Hospital & ELWA Hospital

Completed clinical internship rotations and worked alongside specialists in general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine and pediatrics.

Research

Research contributions reflecting an interest in surgical outcomes, clinical epidemiology, and improving evidence-based patient care.

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Ganga Hospital Open Injury Severity Score as a Predictor of Early Failure of Limb Salvage Among Gustilo Type IIIA and IIIB Tibia Fractures in Uganda

A prospective cohort study examining the use of an open injury severity score in predicting early limb-salvage outcomes among patients with severe tibial fractures.

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RESEARCH PREPRINT

Incidence and Determinants of Typhoid Intestinal Perforation in Surgical Patients: A Regional Perspective from Western Ugandan Hospital

Research examining the incidence and determinants of typhoid intestinal perforation among surgical patients in a regional hospital setting in Western Uganda.

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Education & Training

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2025 – Present

General Surgery Fellowship

College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)
Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

2021 – 2024

Master of Medicine (MMed), General Surgery

Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda

2011 – 2018

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine
University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia

2004 – 2010

BSc Biology

University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2026 Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

New Glow Global Services, Nigeria

2026 CPR, BLS & Emergency Response and First Aid

New Glow Global Services, Nigeria

2025 Research Methodology Course

COSECSA

2025 Global Laparoscopic Advancement Program (GLAP)

In collaboration with SAGES

2024 Hernia Training Course

Operation Hernia UK / COSECSA

2024 Point-of-Care Ultrasonography

EFAST, Obstetrics and Gynecology — IDI Makerere University / Mulago National Referral Hospital

2019 Pediatric Procedural Sedation with Ketamine

JFK Memorial Hospital, Monrovia, Liberia

2014 Infection Prevention and Control Training

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

CONTACT

Professional enquiries

For professional, academic, research, or clinical enquiries, Charles G. Quealee can be reached through the contact details below.