Uganda’s medical internship reforms have triggered a national debate inside the health sector.

If interns are now officially classified as students, should they still receive full worker-level pay?

In this episode of #thefireplacepodcastug, we speak with DDr.Solo to unpack what is really happening behind the policy shift.

We explore:

• ​What the new internship reforms actually change in practice
• ​ Why young doctors are speaking out
• ​ The pressure and workload interns face in hospitals
• Whether the reforms improve training or reduce costs

This is not just a policy discussion. It is about the reality of becoming a doctor in Uganda, the strain on young professionals, and the future of medical training in the country.