The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has distanced itself from the actions of its president, Dr. Samuel Oledo who was captured prostrating before President Museveni.
During the Youth Patriotism Symposium at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala on Saturday, Oledo led a group of other members of UMA to kneel down to thank Museveni for his ‘visionary leadership”.
The act has since been condemned by several commentators, especially on social media.
In a statement released yesterday, UMA Vice President, Dr. Edith Nakku- Joloba and Secretary General Dr.Herbert Luswata said they didn’t approve of the actions of their president.
UMA said in a statement that the Association is non-partisan and therefore doesn’t participate in political activities of a partisan nature.
The doctors’ body said their president, Dr. Samuel Oredo attended the meeting at Kololo in his own capacity but not on behalf of Uganda Medical Association and that his communications were not representing the doctors’ views.
UMA said they are going to handle the issue internally within their organization.
