Tanzania: Medical Association Rebuffs 'Repentant' Intern Doctors

THE fate of about 300 intern medical doctors who had their provisional licences suspended for taking part in a strike in June, this year, will be determined by the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) and not otherwise.

This is despite a plea for leniency by some of the intern doctors on Monday, this week, led by one Dr Paul Swakala, who said that they regretted their actions which caused sufferings and losses to many people. He claimed to represent more than 200 interns.

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