Arnold Ssemwogerere

Pharmacist | Vice President Internal @MedXMentor | Budding Researcher | Global Health Supply Chain Enthusiast

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

I had the opportunity of presenting the results of our study on self-transfers and loss to follow-up from HIV care in Southwestern Uganda @HEPITUITAH dissemination conference @MbararaUST held on 7th July 2022.

[Mbarara University @MbararaUST]

PRESENTATIONS
Loss to follow-up from HIV care and factors associated with successful tracing of self transfers in Sheema district, southwestern Uganda. by Arnold Ssemwogerere et al
@MinofHealthUG @GlobalHealthOrg @TASOUganda @Educ_SportsUg

#HTDC2022

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[Tamale Elvis @TamaleElvinth]

Our work at the @Medxmentor, which supports the holistic development of undergraduate graduate health students through structured mentorship, has been published in Discover Education.

You can access the article online;https://t.co/pJ2NG6C5Ut

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[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

@BOU_Official How can reinvest my coupons in the primary market?
Secondly I am requesting to know why the bonds interest rate fluctuates on the secondary market?

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@MukasaMulya @pikaso_me screenshot this

[Livingstone Mukasa @MukasaMulya]

To be rich in Uganda, you need a Networth of $1.1M  ( UGX 4.49 Billion). Here is why?

In the Finsense class, we want you to aspire to be rich and so defining it gives you a goal to pursue. By the way its okay to be rich. Often people want us to apologize for ambitiously pursuing wealth but I am no longer buying into that crap. Being Rich allows you the enjoyment the finer things of life and the peace of knowing that you can ably take care of your family and loved ones. It also allows you to support causes close to your heart.  Can you imagine what it would feel like to wake up and go to work knowing that all your needs are taken care of and barring some gross misfortune you will never be broke in life again?

Since we fairly can agree on what poverty, its time to define what being rich looks like! As the people's Professor of Streetnomics, here is why you need $1,100,00 in Networth to be rich in Uganda. The Math begins.

To be considered rich you must own a home of not less than UGX 500M. To put this in context, this is a median priced bungalow in many decent residential areas of Uganda.  You should be able to buy 2 used cars of UGX 120M each (for you and your spouse) without taking debt. I have assumed that you have 4 school going kids paying UGX 5M each in school fees  and requirements per term. The total annual cost for this comes to UGX 60M a year or 5M per month.

Lets us also assume other living costs of UGX 10M per month and you are close to needing UGX 15M in monthly living expenses. Add another 10M to cover healthcare, emergencies, vacations, support to extended family and a few luxuries. Your monthly total living costs would thefore need to be UGX 25M. However  there is a big catch: To be rich, you should be able to generate this income from passive income sources like Real Estate,  Portfolio Income etc and not a salary or active income.

Active income is where you only make money when you show up and must surrender your time and labour to make it. So to be rich you must be financially independent. In my book The Great Financial Rebuild, I define financial independence as having assets that are equal to 150 months (12.5 years) of your monthly living expenses.

Using this parameter you would need Assets of UGX 4.49 Billion to support this lifestyle. If we add the value you have in your home at UGX 500M and in your cars at UGX 240M, we arrive at a Net worth of UGX 4.49 Billion or approximately $1,100,00. So if you are worth this much or more, you can be considered rich in Uganda and congratulations!

For comparison purposes, you are considered rich  in the USA if you have a Networth  of $2.2M according to Schwab's 2023 Modern Wealth Survey.

Next time you want to call a Ugandan rich, check to see how they measure up to this parameter.
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[Mary Lilian MD @MaryLilian18]

Today, a team of medical professionals from the different medical professional bodies; ⁦⁦@TheUMAofficial⁩ , PSU, Nurses and midwives Union, Medical Interns and SHO representatives led by ⁦@ekwaroobuku⁩ held a meeting with the finance minister Hon. Matia Kasaijja

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

@PNyamutoro 👏🌟 Kudos to @PNyamutoro for highlighting the importance of increasing the numbers of medical interns and its positive impact on narrowing the health worker-to-citizen ratio. #DeployMedicalInterns

[Bill Adrati, M.P.S. @BillAdrati]

WHO IS HOLDING BACK THE FUTURE AND CAREER PROGRESS OF 1,901 MEDICAL INTERNS?
@KagutaMuseveni @RobinahNabbanja @henrymusasizi1 @MatiaK5 @DianaAtwine @JaneRuth_Aceng
Dear Ugandans after critical analysis, one of the questions is true. Which one is likely to be true? Fool stop (.)

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

🔥📢 Urgency is of utmost importance when it comes to addressing the delayed commencement of medical internship and the welfare of medical interns. It's crucial that swift action is taken to resolve the pressing issues raised by this report.
#DeployMedicalInterns @AnitahAmong

[Parliament Watch @pwatchug]

Parliament is also expected to receive the report from the Health Committee on the petition about the delayed commencement of medical internship and welfare of medical interns.

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

@SolomonAdupa2 @henrymusasizi1 @Parliament_Ug 😹😹😹

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

@owere_usher @ekwaroobuku @Parliament_Ug @ARwakajaraMP 🙌🗣️ Thank you for your advocacy. It's encouraging to see progress being made. However, let's also emphasize the need for continued engagement with @MinofHealthUG and @mofpedU to ensure concrete actions and timely resolutions. #DeployMedicalInterns With PAY
#NoMedicalSlavery

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

@SarahBireete @KagutaMuseveni @RobinahNabbanja @JaneRuth_Aceng We need immediate action and transparency to address this critical issue.#Deploymedicalinterns With PAY

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

Let's work together to ensure transparency and timely resolution.
#DeployMedicalInterns WITH PAY
#NoMedicalSlavery

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

Engagement between @MinofHealthUG, @mofpedU and @Parliament_Ug is crucial to bring clarity to our deployment. We appreciate the Speaker's goodwill towards our payment and deployment. However, it's essential to address the confusion surrounding our cohort and start date.

[Dr. Nalukwago @NalukwagoJudith]

Today we set out to meet the speaker again as far as our internship is concerned. She has very good will for our payment and she is pushing for our payment and deployment. Though I noticed there’s general confusion on which cohort we are and when we were supposed to have started

[Lango man 💀😎 @SolomonAdupa2]

I ask again, who is/are the @GovUganda of Uganda????? Is there someone/people somewhere that need to make a decision on this?

Who exactly is @GovUganda? Is it @MatiaK5, @KagutaMuseveni, @mkainerugaba @JanetMuseveni @DianaAtwine or @henrymusasizi1 ?
#DeployMedicalInterns with pay

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

It's imperative that action accompanies these words. Time is of the essence. Our future, mental health and the well-being of our healthcare system are at stake.
#DeployMedicalInterns With Pay
#NoMedicalSlavery

[Government of Uganda @GovUganda]

The government has pledged to resolve the pre-medical interns impasse.

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

Medical interns and doctors deserve transparency and a clear commitment to their well-being. These health professionals are essential pillars of our healthcare system. @InternpharmUg @Parliament_Ug

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

It is deeply concerning that the plight of medical interns and senior house officers has been ignored. We demand immediate action from the government to provide a concrete and specific date for resolving this issue. The time for vague promises is over. #DeployMedicalInterns

[Parliament Watch @pwatchug]

Minister Matia Kasaija has revealed plans by Gov't to resolve the plight of medical interns and doctors designated as senior house officers, in view of their important role in supporting the healthcare system.

He said, "In the meantime, I have provided Shs. 22.6 Billion to clear outstanding arrears for medical interns and senior house officers."

[Arnold Ssemwogerere @Ssemwos]

Urgent action is required from @mofpedU @KasaijaMatia @KagutaMuseveni to rectify this situation and ensure that we are adequately provided for.