Found this somewhere today and my heart broke at what the general public with a clear representation of the minister @BalaamBarugahar think a nursing officer cannot be in charge of a facility.
A nursing officer is a bachelor's holder who has management and clinical skills.
Among those arrested today is Mukibi Lawrence William, a nurse waiting to see the government commit in writing to their facilitation during the 12 months of mandatory internship.
@DrAyumeCharles Issues of medical interns and rejection of the policy should be considered for the social, psychological, economic, physical and spiritual wellness of the interns
Dear Gen. MK @mkainerugaba ,
I write to respectfully appeal to your esteemed office regarding the persistent challenges confronting medical interns in Uganda.
As you have, on numerous occasions, demonstrated decisive leadership by intervening in matters of national significance, I humbly request that you similarly extend your attention to the welfare of our medical interns.
Health remains the backbone of our nation. The unresolved issues affecting interns particularly those relating to remuneration, deployment, working conditions, and professional recognition directly undermine the strength and sustainability of Uganda’s healthcare system.
These young professionals represent the future of medical service delivery in our country. Addressing their concerns is not merely a matter of justice for the individuals involved, but a critical investment in the health and well-being of all Ugandans.
I trust in your continued commitment to the public good and respectfully urge your intervention in this important matter.
Respectfully,
@DailyMonitor For effective boosting of the health care, medical interns deserve their monthly allowances, no post internship exams.
To summarize it all, the new policy should be rejected and later brought to relevant stakeholders for revision
Its quite unfortunate that people in @MinofHealthUG are busy pushing us to feed on posho and beans for a full year as they are busy routing what should have been salaries to the interns. @DianaAtwine@CHRISBARYOMUNS1 please kindly ask for a supplementary budget for our salaries.
The idea that some interns deserve only "lunch" and others deserve allowance is very wrong @CHRISBARYOMUNS1. We are no longer students and we have the same responsibilities at the hospitals with the same basic needs. We are ready to discuss when called upon.
Happy hero's to everyone.
I take this opportunity to introduce to you the great heroes "the medical interns" it's not easy to be sent to a land of infections as a slave and still survive.
We should really congratulate them
Intern nurses and midwives play a crucial role in hospitals as they are in direct contact with patients.
They deserve the allowance.
Self care is a must before giving care to other people.
@ntvuganda Scrapping off allowances for interns is going to affect patient care greatly and the ones to be affected are the poor/underprivileged ugandans.
MPS can afford private hospitals.
Uganda has money but priority of planners makes them say there is no money for internship.
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INMSA is pleased to announce its 5th Interuniversity Nursing and Midwifery Students Quiz with the theme, "Empowering the Next Generation of Nurses and Midwives," that will take place at @LIRA_UNIVERSITY.