Hundreds of mourners came from far and near to pay tribute and say their final good final byes to Uganda’s first dentist Musa Ssettimba Ibrahim who breathed his last on Sunday Morning after a long cancer illness and high blood pressure.
During a funeral service that was held on Tuesday at the Entebbe SDA Central Church, several speakers who included former Entebbe Municipality Mayor Stephen Kabuye, RDC Nalongo Rose Kirabira, Late Ssettimba’s Widow Florence Ssettimba, Children and grand children spoke movingly about a man who dedicated his life to his profession and serving God wholeheartedly in the seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Faith.
Mayor Emeritus Stephen Kabuye, a close family friend of the Ssettimba’s described the Late Ssettimba as a man who strived to unite people from across the divide.
“The Late Ssettimba has been a strong pillar in the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church. He had a special relationship with God. He was a prayerful man who strived to unite people from across the divide. He always united us in the church; he always interacted and worked with politicians and was loyal to Buganda Kingdom. I remember he blessed me and my wife Rosette when we got married. During my time as Entebbe Municipality Mayor, we (Municipal Council) saw it befitting to name a road after him, Elder Ssettimba Road in Kitoro”, Mayor Emeritus Stephen Kabuye said.
Late Ssettimba’s widow, Florence Ssettimba thanked God for the gift of her husband.
We got married on May 8, 1983 and since then we have been one, Ssettimba has loved me till the end. He has been an exceptional man. I would like to thank Mayor Stephen Kabuye for loving and standing with our family. My husband succumbed to cancer and high blood pressure”, Florence Damalie Ssettimba said.
Late Musa Ssettimba Ibrahim Profile:
- Born in Kawempe January 12, 1924
- Specialized in Nursing, Clinical Medicine and Dentistry in Mulago Hospital.
- Worked with Ministry of Health (MOH) for 31 years, Mulago Hospital (16 years), Grade B Hospital Entebbe (15 years). After retirement, he worked with Kisubi Hospital for 13 years.
- Queen Elizabeth awarded him with a medal for his outstanding contribution.
- Rotary Club of Entebbe awarded him with the Insignia medal.
- In 2012, he was a lead panelist during the International Dental Association conference in Munyonyo.
- He served on the Entebbe Land Committee and was awarded with several certificates of recognition for his contribution in Entebbe Municipality.
- Joined the SDA Church in 1951. He was among the founders of the SDA faith in Entebbe.
- He served as an SDA church Elder for 53 years and donated land to the Church.
- Member Bible Society and Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau.
- Chairman SDA Golden Jubilee 1977.
- Survived by five Children (originally Seven Children, two passed on), grand and great-grand children.
- Lost his first wife Eseza Nabisubi in an accident after 30 years in Marriage.
