As Uganda celebrated 55 years of independence early this week, medical doctors under their umbrella body Uganda Medical Association (UMA), voted to lay down their tools at all public hospitals at the beginning of November 2017 if government does not respond to their demands.
Doctors among other things, demand enhanced salaries and allowances, for overtime, housing, transport, medical risk and retention.
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