Ministry of Health Approves Deployment of 1901 Medical Interns, Each Receiving Shs 1M Monthly

‪The Ministry of Health has received clearance to deploy Medical Interns to the 58 internship centers across the country‬.

‪Subsequently, Ministry of Health has released a deployment list for the interns under revised terms as guided by government.‬ ‪The delayed deployment was occasioned by factors beyond the control of the Ministry of Health.‬

‪"Government will therefore deploy 1,901 Medical Interns within the available budget at a net monthly allowance of UGX 1,000,000 one million shillings only per intern to facilitate accommodation and feeding," Dr Henry Mwebesa the Director General Health Services said.

‪"All the medical interns are expected to report to their various training centers by 3rd August 2023. The respective Hospital Directors will issue the interns with deployment letters and organize for their induction," he added.

After weeks of protests by pre-medical interns demanding swift government action, the Ministry of Health has finally made a decision. Previously, the government cited financial constraints as the cause for the delay in deploying the interns.