Dr. Joseph Wilbert Mwanga

Designation: Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon

ABOUT DOCTOR

Meet Dr. Joseph Wilbert Mwanga

Dr. Joseph Wilbert Mwanga is an accomplished Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with over 15 years of clinical experience and specialised training in pelvic and acetabular surgeries. He holds a Master of Medicine in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Mbarara University of Science and Technology (Uganda), and a prestigious AO Trauma Clinical Fellowship from Assiut University, Egypt.

Currently serving as a senior faculty member and surgeon at the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI), Dr. Mwanga has also headed the Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma, and Neurosurgery at MUHAS. He has trained hundreds of medical students and orthopaedic residents across Tanzania and abroad, contributing significantly to surgical education and trauma management in sub-Saharan Africa.

Education

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    AO Trauma Clinical Fellowship in Pelvis and Acetabular Surgeries – Assiut University, Egypt (Oct 2018 – Mar 2019)

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    MMed in Orthopaedics and Traumatology – Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (2010–2013)

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    MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) – Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda (2001–2006)

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    Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education – Ilboru Secondary School, Tanzania (1998–2000)

Employement

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    Head of Department, Orthopaedics, Trauma and Neurosurgery – MUHAS (1 year)

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    Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon – Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (Oct 2007 – Present)

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    Faculty Member, AO Trauma & AO Alliance Foundation – 5 years

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    Clinical Lecturer – MUHAS (9 years)

Memberships

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    Tanzania Orthopaedic Association (TOA) Since 2013

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    Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT) Since 2007

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    Tanzania Surgical Association (TSA) Since 2013

Skills

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    Orthopaedic surgical techniques and trauma reconstruction

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    Curriculum development for orthopaedic training

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    Research data analysis using SPSS and Epi Info 7

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    Lecturing and mentoring medical professionals

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    Clinical audit and quality improvement

Languages

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    English – Fluent

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    Swahili – Fluent

Specialisations

Dr. Mwanga’s areas of clinical and academic expertise include:

  • Pelvic and Acetabular Surgeries
  • Fracture Management (Operative and Non-Operative)
  • Bone Infection and Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery and Emergency Orthopaedic Care
  • Curriculum Development and Surgical Education

Conference Training Course

  • AO Trauma Courses Davos (Switzerland), Cairo (Egypt), Lusaka (Zambia), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Maputo (Mozambique), Blantyre (Malawi), Mombasa (Kenya), Tamale (Ghana), and more
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery Instructional Course MOI, Dar es Salaam
  • Advanced Trauma & Bone Infection Seminars Egypt, Switzerland

OUR TESTIMONIALS

Our happy clients
say about us

"Efficient, kind, and highly experienced—Dr. Mwanga is a trusted name in orthopaedic care."

"After multiple failed treatments elsewhere, Dr. Mwanga gave me back my mobility. Forever thankful."

"He explained everything before surgery and made me feel at ease. A truly skilled and caring doctor."

"Dr. Mwanga is a brilliant surgeon who helped me walk again after a severe pelvic fracture. His care changed my life."

FAQ

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Find answers to common questions about our doctors, their expertise, and the care you can expect at Saifee Hospital Tanzania.

He works at the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute and is actively involved in surgical education and practice at MUHAS.

Dr. Mwanga specialises in trauma surgery, pelvic and acetabular reconstruction, bone infections, and complex fracture care.

Yes, he has nearly a decade of teaching experience and has trained medical students and orthopaedic residents across Africa.

Yes, he completed a fellowship in Egypt and has participated in global orthopaedic training programmes as a faculty member in over 10 countries.

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