By Editorial,
Authorities have called on Ugandans to always verify the legitimacy of private health facilities before seeking treatment, following a crackdown that exposed several illegal clinics operating in Kampala and surrounding areas.
Dr. Bernard Bagaya, deputy registrar of the Allied Health Professionals Council, issued the warning during a two-day inspection it conducted alongside the Ministry of Health and the State House Health Monitoring Unit in areas of Mulago and Kabalagala.
During the operation, authorities closed several clinics that lacked the necessary approvals, including some that had previously registered with the council. In one alarming case, a facility in Kabalagala was being run by a student with no professional experience. END