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Alex Coutinho (born 19 June 1959) is a Ugandan physician, public health advocate, academic, and a former executive director of the Infectious Diseases Institute of College of Health Sciences under Makerere University.^[1]

Early life

Coutinho was born in Uganda. He earned a medical degree in Uganda.

Career

Coutinho's career has focused on prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in Africa.^[1]

Honors

Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize, 2013.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Dr. Alex Coutinho Awarded Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize" at PRNewswire.com; retrieved 2013-6-2.
^ Osaki, Tomohiro. "Belgian, Ugandan win Noguchi prize," Japan Times. 2 June 2013; retrieved 2013-6-2.

External links

"Dr Alex Coutinho: aid is saving hundreds of thousands of lives" at Guardian.uk

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[newswire-1] "Dr. Alex Coutinho Awarded Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize" at PRNewswire.com; retrieved 2013-6-2.

[2] Osaki, Tomohiro. "Belgian, Ugandan win Noguchi prize," Japan Times. 2 June 2013; retrieved 2013-6-2.

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