For the second time in the same month Police has arrested pre-medical interns who have been protesting at Parliament over the Ministry of Health’s failure to deploy them to government hospitals.
The pre-medical interns had gone to Parliament to meet the Speaker of Parliament over their delayed deployment to their training facilities.
They also claimed that it is now clear that the government cannot handle the growing number of medical interns graduating from the increasing number of medical schools.
These also sought intervention in multiple issues regarding their welfare.
The demonstration of the medical interns came amidst the ongoing social media campaign dubbed #UgandaHealthExhibition.
The campaign which has been running for some days is aimed at projecting critical issues in Uganda’s health sector.
“We are peaceful, we are fighting for you,” the protesting medical interns were heard telling police officers.
Photo Credit: Nile Post
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