The opposition has warned that the dismissal of medical interns will further cripple the delivery of health services especially as the festive season nears.
The Director General Health Services, Dr Henry Mwebesa in a December 10th letter gave the over 500 striking interns one week to vacate government hospital premises to pave way for new medical interns that are due to start next year.
Speaking to our reporter, the Shadow minister of Health Timothy Batuwa says the order by Dr Mwbesa is careless and a portrayal of a government that doesn’t care about ordinary Ugandans who have for long decried for poor health services in the country.
However, addressing journalists, the minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has said these interns should first understand that they are still training therefore it’s up to them and they are the ones to lose.
Dr Aceng said that the government has done what it is supposed to do and the pledges to interns are being worked on, noting that by next week all will be sorted.
She said this as she launched covid19 mass vaccination in Ankole sub region at Igongo cultural centre where he called upon RDCs, CAOs and other leaders to sensitize masses to embrace vaccination.
The launch was attended by health ministry permanent secretary Dr Diana Atwine, Director of health services Dr Henry Mwebesa, RDCS, Chairpersons LC5s among other leaders from the region
