John Smith

Living my best life and loving every minute of it" "nature-lover, always-dreamer" "Chasing sunsets, making playlists, being authentically me
Psalms 23

[𒆜ʀoʟᴀɴᴅᴏ @InfluencerUg1]

You have money to pay Full figure and Kenzo who have PLE certificates but dont have money to pay Medical interns???

This country is a joke.

[FRANK Asiimwe @RubabindaJr]

The cherry was poisoned in 1976 by then Dean Medical School, who following the increment of salaries for the lowest paid doctors (interns), he misinformation President Idi Amin that interns were not doctors.
The seed of confusion regarding pay for the interns was sown then.

[Dr. Faith Nabushawo @faith_nabushawo]

Y’all read this

[Atuhaire J Sherura @julzsherura]

As humans, we suffer from "I am the SPECIAL one." disease & that's our biggest undoing. If history & patterns have shown you that certain things always go one way, why do you then think you're going to be the exception?

[Thomas @Owishemwe]

“You want change with no sacrifice. Peace with no struggle. The world doesn't work like that"

[John Smith @wauny21]

@nbstv @SNabakooza1 "When the axe came into the forest, the trees said: 'The handle is one of us.'"
This betrayal from one of us

[John Smith @wauny21]

@otafiire_k @otafiire_k
Good morning bro
Hope this finds you well, what do you say about the interns bro

[John Smith @wauny21]

@RebeccaKadagaUG @KagutaMuseveni @RebeccaKadagaUG what is your say about the intern issues dear

[Agather Atuhaire @AAgather]

.@TheUMAofficial @ekwaroobuku @NewtonAllan6, how much does the deployment of medical interns require every FY? #UgandaParliamentExhibitionII

[John Smith @wauny21]

@Jamie_Namulema @mkainerugaba

[John Smith @wauny21]

@BalaamBarugahar @BalaamBarugahar first help us on the intern not being paid bro

[KIIZA ERON @kiizaeron]

How come government hasn’t stopped paying politicians as they increase?

[Dr. Sserunjogi Emma @DrSerunjogiEmma]

Medical interns are not asking to be paid to learn, but pay them for doing the work beyond just learning.

Using them to cover a staffing gap: started with paying them less and now you want to have free labor.

That's so moral of y'all...

If you can't pay them, then let them just learn but not using them to cover your staffing gaps

[John Smith @wauny21]

@kirya_ug But do you have brains 🧠
So people in outside countries don’t die in accidents
What did Jota die of?

[John Smith @wauny21]

@roxie_ug Not you of course

[John Smith @wauny21]

@faith_nabushawo They are just greedy for nothing
Let them pay interns

[Dr. Faith Nabushawo @faith_nabushawo]

What exactly makes the Ministry of Health (MOH) believe that only government sponsored medical interns deserve allowances, while self sponsored or privately funded interns doing exactly the same work, under the same conditions and supervisors, in the same hospitals, should receive nothing? 🤦‍♀️

After carefully reading through the entire Internship Policy framework, the recent circulars (including ADM.010/095/01), the National Education and Training for Health Policy 2025, and related Public Service Standing Orders, one thing is crystal clear 👉 this is a blatant case of unfair discrimination that undermines the principles of equity, natural justice, fair labour practices.

All interns regardless of how their undergraduate education was funded perform the same critical duties. They manage wards, handle emergencies, assist in surgeries, and form the backbone of service delivery in our public hospitals, often contributing up to 60% of the clinical workload. Yet the policy arbitrarily ties eligibility for the monthly allowance which they now call “support” (coz they dont want to commit on anything so they can always make it look like it’s at their mercy) to the sponsorship status during university. Shame 🚮

I urge those few government sponsored interns who might feel “safe” because they are being promised something not to be misled. This fight for better internship policies concerns every single one of us. 📌

The policy is deliberately vague even for those it claims to cover. It refuses to commit to a specific, guaranteed amount, timeline, or protection against future reductions or delays. There is no rock solid assuarance clause ensuring consistency or timely disbursement.

This ambiguity reveals the deeper truth 👉no one is safe. Today’s “privileged” group can easily become tomorrow’s excluded group once budget constraints or new circulars kick in.

We have witnessed government reduce reduced allowances from Shs2.5m to Shs1m, delayed payments repeatedly, and is pushing toward models where interns (reclassified as students) receive little to nothing.

We are not asking for charity. We are demanding recognition for the essential professional work we do during this mandatory year. A fair policy must provide 👇
📌Uniform allowances for all interns performing the same duties
📌Clear, ring-fenced funding with specific amounts
📌Timely deployment and payment
📌Protection against arbitrary exclusion based on sponsorship history

The current approach is not only unjust, it threatens the entire healthcare. This concerns the future of healthcare in Uganda. We must stand united. 📌

[Ramah Kizito @RamahKizito]

I am deeply disappointed by the decision to remove allowances for medical interns.

For anyone who has spent time in our public hospitals, they know that medical interns are not spectators, they are the ones carrying much of the workload, attending to patients day and night, and keeping critical services running, especially for those who cannot afford private healthcare.

At a time when our health system is already strained, choosing to withdraw support from the very people holding it together is difficult to understand. This decision risks demoralizing young doctors, worsening staff shortages, and ultimately leading to avoidable loss of life.

The greatest burden will fall on ordinary Ugandans who depend on public hospitals for survival.

A nation that values life should never treat its future healthcare workforce as an afterthought. This decision deserves urgent reconsideration.

[FRANK Asiimwe @RubabindaJr]

Thank you Dr. Barnabas for sharing from you lived experience.

But who did the @MinofHealthUG consult?

Let them return their seating allowance with intrest and an apology.

@TheUMAofficial, @FUMI20232024, @OfficialFUMSA, @PharmacistsUg, @agnmu_Ug know nothing bout this.

[Dr. Faith Nabushawo @faith_nabushawo]

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