MPs demand apology from Museveni over medical interns proposal

A section of lawmakers is urging President Museveni to apologize and revoke his decision on what they called “forcing” medical interns to self-fund their internships. This follows the President’s proposal that medical students’ sponsors should also contribute to the costs of their one-year internships. The President’s suggestion came after nearly a year of controversy surrounding the non-deployment of medical interns, which led to strikes and protests. Deployed medical interns, including doctors, pharmacists, and nurses, were reportedly receiving a net monthly allowance of Shs 2.5 million to cover their food and lodging. Buikwe South MP, Lulume Bayiga, and Nakaseke South MP, Lutamaguzi Ssemakula argue that the President’s proposal is unfair, given that the country has sufficient resources to support all medical […]