DAMNING VERDICT! Inside Medical and Dental Council’s Systemic Failures, Poor Oversight & Procurement Mess as Watchdog Fails to Watch
The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council is under fire after an audit revealed systemic leadership failures, poor financial oversight, and inadequate digital infrastructure. Despite its mandate to regulate health standards, the council struggles with basic accounting and data management practices.
Why it matters
Failures in a medical regulatory body can lead to compromised professional standards and public health risks if unqualified practitioners are not properly monitored.
The findings have raised serious questions about leadership under Council Chairperson Prof. Joel Okullo and Registrar Dr. Charles Tusiime.
The article focuses on factual audit findings regarding administrative and operational deficiencies.
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