The cardiology specialist on courage, focus, introverted leadership and finding her ikigai In this instalment of our Letters to My Younger Self series, Dr. Amanda Kamatamu Mbonye reflects on a journey marked by quiet courage, demanding training, and a steady return to purpose. Now a Cardiology Specialist Registrar in Advanced Cardiac Imaging at the world-renowned Barts Heart Centre in London, she is part of the technical team advancing the SCALE Cardiology Programme. This programme is a partnership committed to strengthening specialised cardiac care in Uganda. Hers is a path shaped through years of rigorous training across the UK. From internal…
Letters to My Younger Self: Dr. Amanda Mbonye — “Every Detour Has Its Lesson”

Dr Amanda Mbonye, the co-founder of Revive Wellness Clinic and Studio Uganda speaks during a cardiovascular session on heart failure. She tells her younger self, For 15 years now, I’ve seen detours transform into stepping stones. Everything will work out well.



