Tag Archives: Uganda Medical Association (UMA)

Medical doctors, under their umbrella body, Uganda Medical Association (UMA) are seeking permission from the government to access detention centers and known torture chambers. They seek to offer specialized care and treatment to all tortured suspects.The remarks came over the weekend as medics joined the global fraternity of doctors to condemn the rising cases of torture by security forces.The president ...

On Wednesday, November 17, doctors under the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) and UMA Council of Elders held a meeting with President Museveni. The meeting aimed at resolving the impasse after the doctors announced the strike a week ago. According to sources, the president agreed to the UMA’s call for immediate salary increment and allowance during the meeting. Apparently, he also ...