Ian Clarke (physician)
Ian Clarke | |
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Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) )(Master of Science in Public Health |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1986 – present |
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Title | Mayor Makindye Division |
Spouse | Roberta Clarke |
Children | 3 Irish and 2 adopted Ugandan |
Ian Clarke is a physician,
Background and education
Clarke was born in
Moved to Uganda
Clarke read about the
Clarke later moved to Kampala, setting up his first clinic (International Medical Centre) within the Kampala Pentecostal Church Building (Watoto Church) on Buganda Road in Central Kampala. His vision continued to grow and he subsequently opened
Other responsibilities
Clarke also writes a weekly column in The New Vision, Uganda's biggest daily, and has penned two books entitled The Man with the Key Has Gone and How Deep Is This Pothole. He has further projects in Juba, South Sudan and in Zanzibar, Tanzania where his family built, owns, and operates a boutique hotel. His wife Roberta Clarke, lives with him in Kampala. Their oldest son Sean oversees the approximately 12 clinics that his father owns in Uganda. Their daughter Lauren is a nurse and lives in Ireland. Their youngest son Michael runs the family hotel in Zanzibar.[2]
Political career
In November 2010, Clarke entered Ugandan politics by securing nomination, as an independent candidate, to contest for the chairmanship of Makindye Division, one of the five divisions of the Kampala Capital City Authority, the governing body of Uganda's capital city of Kampala. He was motivated to run due to the bad roads and poor living conditions within his community. His three pillars in the election were: "good roads, good health and economic development".[6] He enjoyed a landmark victory and was sworn into office as mayor in May 2011 to serve for a five-year term.[7][8]
Affiliated businesses
Clarke is the Chairman of Clarke Group Companies [1] Clarke Group is the promoter company of Clarke family-related businesses. These include Clarke International University (CIU) [ww.ciu.ac.ug], Clarke Junior School (CJS) [2], Clarke Farm and Coffee Estate [3], the Coffee Lodge [4], Landscape Design, IAA Health Care South Sudan, IMC South Sudan, and Seasons Lodge Zanzibar [5]. In January 2014, unofficial estimates put the value of Clarke's businesses at US$15 million.[1][9]
See also
- Hospitals in Uganda
- Makindye
References
- ^ a b URI (1 November 2013). "Profile of Ian Clarke MBChB, MSc, DTM&H". Uganda Research Institute (URI). Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ The Irish Examiner (Cork). Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ Ismail Ntege, and Shakirah Nabirye (12 October 2014). "Dr. Ian Clarke on the Ills of Makindye". Sunrise.ug. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ a b Lubega, Henry (5 January 2014). "Clarke: 'I Have Felt at Home Since Arriving in Uganda'". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ KHO (2012). "Background And History of Kiwoko Hospital". Kiwoko Hospital (KHO). Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ Josh Kron, and Jeffrey Gettlemanmarch (1 March 2011). "Of Irish Soil And Ugandan Politics". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ Newvision Archive (3 August 2011). "Uganda's First White Politician Speaks Out". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ Macdonell, Andrew (10 August 2011). "From Clinics To Potholes: Dr. Ian Clarke, Ugandan Politician". Caledonian Mercury. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ Tacca, Alan (12 January 2014). "NRM War, Corruption And Incompetence Have Helped Dr. Ian Clarke "Busulwa"". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.