Ntare school old boy, 67th GRC University hall, 68th Chairman University hall, Chairperson council of hall chairpersons 91st guild government, MBChB, MUK
Dr. Chris Baryomusi said that the government is going to provide lunch to medical interns.
Well, it's good that they now recognize that interns deserve something. However, medical interns need more than lunch.
They need:
1. Breakfast
2. Lunch (which is being provided)
3. Dinner
4. Transport
5. Airtime
6. Clothes
7. Rent
8. General upkeep, among other necessities.
They are not slaves. They need money to survive, support their families, send some to their girlfriends, and occasionally unwind and forget the stress of hospital work with a bottle of whiskey.
Give them money. #PayAllMedicalInterns
๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐จ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐
Dr Matthew Lukwiya
Dr Jonah Kule
Dr Mohammed Ali
Dr Samuel Kisaye Mutumba
Dr John Baptist Mukasa
Dr Milly Grace Arach
Dr Stephen Sebbudde
Dr Grace Hope Mulindwa
Dr Peter Emodek
Dr Ian Bwete
Dr Abbas Kakembo
Dr Jeremy Uromcamu
Dr Alex Mulindwa
Dr Betty Mpeka
Clinical Officer Joshua Kule
Sr. Christine Ajok
Sr. Daniel Ayella
Sr. Monika Aol
Sr. Helen Ognebo
Sr. Pierina Asienzo
Sr. Simon Victor Ojok
Sr. Florence Kiya
Sr. Grace Akullu
Sr. Mary Immaculate Auma
Sr. Christine Lanyero
Sr. Margaret Odota
Sr. Santina Aryemo
Sr. Rose Bulimpikya
Sr. Peruth Tabiita
And every health worker whose name is not written here, but whose sacrifice Uganda must never forget.
This Heroes Day, we bow in honour of those who gave their lives in the line of duty, shielding our people from Ebola, Covid 19, and other deadly diseases.
Because they stood in danger, many still live. Families survived. Communities endured. Uganda still stands.
To the fallen, we remember you with gratitude.
To those still serving, healing, risking, and answering dutyโs call, we offer our deepest salute.
May this day remind us that health service is sacred work, often carried by ordinary people who choose extraordinary courage.
Uganda lives because some gave everything, and others still do.
๐ฅMeet @ivaan256 who scooped the Distinguished Research Award @Makerere_Medics with 31 publications before his MBChB grad!
๐ฅHow do you expect him to work for free in his internship?
NB: @Makerere requires 8 publications for professorship.
#PayAllMedicalInterns@IAmTheOlum
@ntvuganda This is a matter of priorities, and itโs becoming increasingly clear that the welfare of the medical interns and patients is not a government priority.
With the already strained doctor patient ratio of the country, how can anyone support this policy
Itโs deeply alarming !
PSU has issued its position on the National Education and Training for Health Policy 2025. Read our full statement on Pre-Internship Examinations, Internship, Admissions & Intern Welfare. ๐ #PharmacyUganda#PSU
๐ฅ๐ฅ There are so many moving parts in Uganda! It is hard to focus and get anything done properly.
๐ฅ This may actually be orchestrated on purpose.
๐ฅ Can we focus on the issue of medical interns and give it the rigor it deserves?
@eddympuuga@agnmu_Ug@OfficialFUMSA
As U.M.A, we reaffirm our position that:
๐ A medical intern is not a student, but a doctor in apprenticeship.
๐ A medical intern deserves not only to serve, but also to live and work with dignity.
๐ A medical intern is not a slave.
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