Matthew Lukwiya

Matthew Lukwiya
Matthew Lukwiya
Born	24 November 1957 Kitgum, Uganda
Died	5 December 2000 (age 43) St. Mary's Hospital Lacor, Gulu, Uganda
Citizenship	Uganda
Alma mater	Makerere University (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (MSc in Tropical Pediatrics)
Known for	Leadership of medical efforts during 2000 Ebola outbreak Heroes in Health Awards winner for Life time award 2020
Awards	American Medical Association "role model", named Memorial Lecture series
Scientific career
Fields	Tropical paediatrics, Health administration
Institutions	St. Mary's Hospital Lacor

Matthew Lukwiya (24 November 1957 – 5 December 2000) was a Ugandan physician and the supervisor of St. Mary's Hospital Lacor, outside of Gulu. He was at the forefront of the 2000 Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda until he died from the disease.