KABALE – The Minister of Information Communication and Technology, Honorable Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has warned health practitioners against engaging in acts of extortion that hinder service delivery and compromise professionalism.
He made these remarks while serving as the guest of honor at the 4th graduation ceremony of 287 nurses and midwives at Rugarama School of Nursing and Midwifery, held at St. Peter’s Cathedral ground in Rugarama, Kabale District.
Minister Baryomunsi emphasized that the motivation for a health worker should be the application of knowledge and skills to restore someone’s health and that satisfaction and motivation come from that, irrespective of whether the pay is inadequate. Compensation should be secondary.
He highlighted that the government has increased the pay of health workers and expressed the expectation of improved service delivery. Additionally, Minister Baryomunsi mentioned the government’s intention to enhance the salaries of health workers affiliated with the private sector
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Rt Rev Gaddie Akanjuna, Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, charged health practitioners to prepare for the unexpected and emphasized the importance of ethics as the foundation of their actions.
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Dr. Esther Rutaremwa, the Medical Superintendent of Rugarama Hospital, voiced concern about the increased use of Artificial Intelligence, which she believes is contributing to the rise of impostors among learners, adversely affecting their confidence.
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