Government through the Ministry of Health has deployed Medical Interns to 58 internship centres across Uganda.

According to Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Director General Health Duties at Ministry of Health, they have released a deployment list for the interns under revised terms as guided by government.

“Government will therefore deploy 1,901 Medical Interns within the available budget at a net monthly allowance of UGX 1 million per intern to facilitate accommodation and feeding,” Mwebesa said.

In a letter dated Thursday, July 27, 2023, all medical interns are expected to report to their various training centres by August 3, 2023.

“All the Medical Interns are expected to report to their various training centres by August 3, 2023. The respective Hospital Directors will issue the interns with deployment letters and organize for their induction,” the letter read.

According to Henry Mwebesa, the delayed deployment was occasioned by factors beyond the control of Ministry of Health.