Minister Baryomunsi calls for increased paediatric surgery training to address countrywide gap
Ugandan Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi is calling for expanded training programs to address a severe shortage of paediatric surgeons in the country. The initiative aims to leverage partnerships with universities to improve surgical care for Uganda's large youth population.
Why it matters
Addressing the gap in specialized medical care is critical for improving health outcomes in a country where children under 15 make up a significant portion of the population.
The Minister for Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has called for an immediate scale-up in the training of healthcare workers in specialized paediatrics to boost children's surgical care and medical treatment across Uganda.
Speaking during a familiarisation visit to the Emergency Children’s Surgical Hospital in Entebbe on Monday, Dr. Baryomunsi emphasized the critical role the facility plays in developing specialized medical skills that can be replicated in regional referral hospitals nationwide.
He noted that the specialized facility operates under established partnerships with higher learning and research institutions, including Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, and the Uganda Cancer Institute. Through these arrangements, medical students and health personnel undergo clinical apprenticeships to acquire practical, high-level skills before returning to serve in their respective health centers.
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