Uganda Bids a Tearful Farewell to Dr. Arthur Ahimbisibwe
By Mwambazi Lawrence
Uganda is draped in grief following the tragic passing of Dr. Arthur Ahimbisibwe, the Chief Medical Officer of the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU), who succumbed to grave injuries sustained in a devastating road accident along the Kiryandongo highway. He was returning home after offering medical service at the Lira Motocross Round 4 event his last act of service in a life defined by compassion.
The late Dr Arthur (L) poses for a photo with the fellow members of the FMU medical team during the recently concluded Shell vpower pearl of Africa Rally in Mbarara
Despite desperate efforts to save him through emergency surgery, Dr. Arthur slipped away. The fight was valiant, but the injuries were too severe. And just like that, a light that had guided so many through pain and peril was extinguished.
He was only 43.
Born in 1982, Dr. Arthur’s journey from the quiet classrooms of Nganwa Junior School and the corridors of Ntare School to the operating rooms of Uganda and the adrenaline-pumping rally tracks was nothing short of extraordinary. A gifted healer, a man of fierce intellect and unwavering humility, he dedicated his life to lifting others stitching wounds, soothing pain, saving lives. He earned his medical degree at Gulu University and was pursuing further studies at Cavendish University Uganda at the time of his passing. He never stopped learning. He never stopped giving.
In Uganda’s motorsport scene, Dr. Arthur was more than a medic he was a guardian angel in a white coat, always just beyond the roar of engines, ready to run toward danger when others would flee. His steady hands and calming presence reassured drivers, teams, and fans alike. He was there for every crash, every emergency not as a witness, but as a savior.
Some of the FMU officials that attended the burial
His work extended beyond Uganda. In 2023 and 2024, he was chosen to join the medical team of the WRC Safari Rally in Kenya a rare honor and proof to his brilliance. This year, he was selected to serve as Chief Medical Officer for the 2025 WRC Safari Rally. He had climbed the highest rank of motorsport medicine in East Africa, but he never bragged. He only served.
And yet, even with accolades on the world stage, Dr. Arthur remained rooted in kindness. He was a devoted husband. A proud, loving father. A cherished son. A brother. A friend. His life was anchored in quiet love for his family, his colleagues, his patients, his country.
He was also a passionate biker, a proud member of the Uganda Bikers Association, where he found joy, freedom, and brotherhood. In his final moments, he reached out to his fellow bikers sending love and blessings with the gentleness that defined his life. None of them knew it was goodbye.
The loss is shattering.
Uganda has lost not just a doctor, but a protector. A dreamer. A hero. In the paddocks, rally cars sit silent. Helmets rest quietly beside empty seats. Radios that once crackled with his calm voice are still. Grief hangs heavy in the air. He is not coming back.
The void he leaves behind is immeasurable. The FMU family, the medical fraternity, the biking community, and every soul who ever felt his kindness will carry this pain for a long, long time. But they will also carry his legacy of bravery without recognition, of service without boundaries, of love without condition.
Dr. Arthur Ahimbisibwe died as he lived in service of others.
May his soul find peace.
May his family find comfort.
And may Uganda never forget the man who gave us so much, and asked for so little.
Sleep well, Doctor.
You gave your all.
Now rest.
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