Ugandan Health Minister Disguises to Catch Corrupt Hospital Workers
by Amaka Adigwe
September 17, 2017
“I received many complaints that the staff at the hospital was extorting money from patients.
“I told him I didn’t have the money but he insisted. I paid her and thereafter I called in the police who arrested the two staff,” she said.
The Deputy hospital director, Dr Stephen Kyebambe expressed gratitude to the Minister.
“The minister must be congratulated for unearthing this racket of extortionists at our hospital. We are grateful. Otherwise patients suffer in the hands of these cruel staff,” he said.
The practice of extorting patients in Ugandan government hospitals, where medical workers earn as little as $70 per month, has been an issue for a while now.
According to Ms Opendi, the suspects will be taken to the Anti-Corruption Court over corruption charges and they would make sure those tarnishing the image of the system to answer for their offenses.
Thumbs up to the Healh Minister! Wouldn’t this be a good thing to replicate in Nigeria?
Very good. Serves them right.
nice on Nigeria would soon copy