Alex Coutinho
# Alex Coutinho

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.

## 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.

## Honors

* Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize, 2013.
