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Medical interns appeal to President Museveni for deployment

Frustrated by delays and failed attempts through various channels, Uganda’s medical interns have written a letter to President Yoweri Museveni, urging him to intervene and direct the Ministry of Health to deploy the remaining 1,327 medical interns.

In their letter dated August 3, the interns outlined their request for deployment and supplementary funding, stating: "You direct the Ministry of Health to deploy the remaining 1,327 medical interns. You direct the Ministry of Finance to avail supplementary funding of UGX 18,813,600 to cater for the above directive."

The interns also expressed their desire to meet with President Museveni for further clarification on the matter. They emphasized the critical nature of the internship, highlighting its necessity for full registration and licensure to practice medicine.

“Dear Your Excellency Gen. Yoweri K. Museveni,

While Internship is a mandatory part of medical training, it is surprising and unfortunate that this year, out of 2,706 applicants, only 1,263, that is to say, 46.6%, were deployed on 29th July 2024, with an extra 116 deployed on the 6th August 2024, making a total of 1,379 medical interns, which is 50.96% of total applicants.