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Mujoobe S.

Bukuma, Kasana,Luweero , Uganda

$100/hr
5.0
3 jobs

As a PharmD with over a decade of experience in Medical Translation and Review across Luganda, English, French, and Arabic, I bridge the gap between complex medical research and international clinical application, ensuring projects resonate with diverse cultural nuances. I am a native Luganda speaker and bilingual in English and French, with a deep understanding of East African cultural contexts. Having completed my medical training in North Africa, I frequently collaborated with an international medical community, conducting patient interactions in French and Arabic. I offer a unique combination of technical clinical expertise and a refined capacity for cross-cultural communication. MY CORE SERVICES 1. Clinical Outreach & Provider Engagement across Luganda, English, French and Arabic I specialize in facilitating clinical trial recruitment and medical outreach across the four lanuages. My background as a PharmD allows me to engage in high-level, peer-to-peer discussions with medical professionals globally, ensuring your research reaches the right partners 2. Global Medical Communication & Translation across Luganda English, French and Arabic I bridge linguistic barriers with precision. My native proficiency in Luganda, bilingual fluency in English and French, and elementary proficiency in Arabic allow me to manage, translate, and culturally nuance sensitive medical documents, clinical research credentials, and patient-facing materials. 3. Medical AI & Data Evaluation across Luganda, English, French and Arabic I evaluate healthcare AI outputs to ensure clinical safety and algorithmic integrity. My decade-long research into the Riemann Hypothesis provides me with a unique, data-driven mindset for pattern recognition, logical workflows, and identifying systemic errors in complex datasets. WHY WORKE WITH ME 1. Global Clinical Context Drawing from my roots in East Africa and my international education in North Africa, I possess the adaptability to work seamlessly with medical teams from diverse cultural backgrounds, leveraging the nuances that facilitate successful global collaboration. 2. Clinical Credibility My PharmD with a specialisation in Pharmaceutical Quality Control and Industry Regulation allows me to navigate medical literature, complex clinical terminology, and hospital environments with professional authority. 3. Precision-Driven My work is rooted in a systematic, evidence-based approach. Whether it is technical translation or developing outreach strategies, I prioritize structural accuracy and confidentiality. 4. Professional Reliability I am a disciplined collaborator who thrives in remote, research-heavy environments, committed to meeting rigorous deadlines and delivering actionable results. I am eager to apply my technical, analytical, and clinical expertise to your medical outreach or review projects. Let’s connect to discuss how I can support your invaluable project.

  • Translation
  • English
  • French
  • Arabic
  • Luganda
  • Medicine
  • Medical Terminology
  • Medical Writing
  • Medical Translation
  • Medical Editing
  • Clinical Trial
  • Medical Report
  • Medical Interpretation
  • Records Management
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Education
  • Science & Medicine
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Electronic Medical Record
Abdalazim E.

Kampala, Uganda

$18/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Hi, I'm Abdalazim Elagib. A professional translator and localization specialist fluent in English, Arabic, and French, helping businesses and individuals bridge communication gaps with precision and cultural sensitivity. As a native Arabic speaker with strong linguistic expertise, I make sure your message resonates clearly and authentically. 🟢 Experience & Expertise I have over 4 years of experience working with clients across the Gulf region. Furthermore, I spent most of my life, including my childhood and my entire educational journey, in Saudi Arabia, where I got my bachelor's degree in French language and translation. Thus, I have a deep understanding of the region’s cultural context, business etiquette, and communication style, allowing me to deliver translations that are not only accurate, but also culturally aligned. 🟢𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗜 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿: ✏️ Translation, from a simple page to complex documents, from general to specialized topics: -💼 Business -📢 Marketing -⚙️ Manuals and reports -🎮 Gaming -⚖️ Contracts, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policies 🌐 Localization for websites, programs, apps, and video games 📺 Transcription and subtitling 🔍 Proofreading and revision ✨ Special and extra services: 🔋 A special experience in renewable energy, accurate, and tailored to the energy sector. 🎓 If you would like to understand texts better from a linguistic viewpoint, I offer academic analysis for any part you would like to learn more about. 🟢My skills relevant to translation: 🔣 CAT (Smartcat and Matecat, your glossary or mine) 🤖 AI/LLM training, post AI translation editing 🎨 Layout & formatting — polished, precise, and professionally designed in your preferred format (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, WordPress, Canva, etc.) 🎬 Accurate subtitles and captions, precisely synced, and formatted to industry standards or your preferences. 🟢 What Makes My Work Different? I go beyond word-for-word translation. My approach takes into consideration cultural adaptation, and marketing insight, ensuring tone, intent, and message that resonates with the Arab World, from the Gulf to the Atlantic. But more importantly, I highlight linguistic precision by collaborating with talented linguists. 🟢 What Clients Gain from Working with Me ✅ Accurate translations with high flexibility to meet clients’ satisfaction ✅ Content tailored to Arab culture and business norms, depending on the client and their preferences ✅ Professional, consistent, and creative delivery 🟢 Thank you for taking the time to learn about my expertise. I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals, together. Best regards, Abdalazim Elagib

  • English
  • Arabic
  • French
  • Legal Translation
  • Content Writing
  • Social Media Account Integration
  • Project Management
  • Customer Service
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Equity Research & Analysis
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Market Research
  • Technical Translation
Roger J.

Entebbe, Uganda

$8/hr
5.0
3 jobs

I am a reliable freelancer from Uganda with experience in virtual assistance, QA testing, internet research, language services, and photography. I help clients complete projects accurately and on time. As a native Luganda speaker and experienced teacher, I provide Luganda tutoring, English–Luganda translation, transcription, and proofreading. I also support businesses with data entry, web research, AI data collection, mobile app testing, and administrative tasks. I am committed to clear communication, attention to detail, and delivering high-quality work that meets clients' expectations.

  • Community Management
  • Customer Service
Akumu S.

Gulu, Uganda

$25/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I am an experienced Acoli language translator, transcriber, proofreader, voice over artist, interpreter and more. I am also a radio and television news anchor and reporter in Uganda. Need a social media manager? I am the best!

  • Translation & Localization Software
  • Proofreading
  • Transcription Software
  • Language Interpretation
  • General Transcription
  • Live Interpretation
Mohamed E.

Kampala, Uganda

$30/hr
5.0
55 jobs

6+ years in translation and voice over between English and Arabic with 1.5 million words translated between the pair. Avavilable for time sensitive projects with an average response time of 10 minutes. I have worked with different UN organizations and assisted many governmental agencies and enterprises across the GCC, UK, and the US. Samples are available in the portfolio section. I provide precise non-literal translation at high industry standards in compliance with specified style guides (i.e Netflix captioning guide) and any technical specifications. I offer translation into Modern Standard Arabic, which is the primary medium in all Arab countries. I can also translate all Arabic dialects into English (including Sudanese Arabic). Acceptable formats: * Scanned and editable douments (PDF, JPEG, DOCX, PPT, TXT etc) * Video and audio (transcription/subtitling) * Websites and applications I offer remote Arabic interpretation services. My expertise includes the faciliation of numerous sessions covered under the legal aid scheme in the UK for cases related to asylum, immigration, and the family court. I can also professionally voice your project be it by preparing promos, e-learning modules, radio programs, TV advertisements, IVR systems, voicemail messages, audiobook narration, dubbing, or any sort of commercial material.

  • Academic Translation
  • English
  • Website Translation
  • Arabic
  • Financial Translation
  • Subtitles
  • Contract Translation
  • Technical Translation
  • Legal Translation
  • Arabic to English Translation
  • English to Arabic Translation
  • Sudanese Arabic Dialect
  • Voice-Over
  • Voice Acting
Rashid K.

Kampala, Uganda

$20/hr
4.9
34 jobs

I am a pharmacy graduate and professional medical translator with strong experience translating health, pharmaceutical, and educational content across French, English, and Luganda. I specialize in accurate, culturally appropriate, and terminology-correct translations for healthcare, pharmaceutical, NGO, and academic clients. My background in pharmacy allows me to understand complex medical concepts, ensuring translations that are not only linguistically correct but also clinically accurate and safe.

  • English
  • French
  • Data Entry
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • General Transcription
  • Teaching English
  • Medical Transcription
  • Medical Translation
  • French to English Translation
  • EMR Data Entry

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