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The Uganda Medical and Practitioners Council was established in 1913. The laws governing its mandate and functions have been revised from time to time, as the practice of medicine and dentistry has advanced. The current parliamentary act that governs the council was promulgated in 1996.
The dental surgeons in Uganda are regulated by the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners' Council (UMDPC) [47] and a professional body, Uganda Dental Association (UDA). [48] The number of registered dental surgeons across the country has increased from 72 dental surgeons in 2006 [ 43 ] to about 396 dental surgeons in 2021 [ 47 ] serving a ...
The Uganda Dental Association (UDA) is a registered non-governmental organization that brings together all the qualified dental surgeons retired or practicing in Uganda. [1] Headquartered in Uganda's capital city Kampala , the UDA serves its members and the public by managing key oral health issues on their behalf and by coordinating dental ...
According to the Association's website, [5] UMA has five focus areas: (1) to "contribute to universal access to health and health care" (2) to "promote professional ethical standards among medical doctors in Uganda" (3) to "promote the welfare of medical doctors in Uganda" [6] (4) to mobilize doctors to join and encourage them to actively participate in the Association’s activities and (5 ...
After graduating, a year of internship in a hospital designated for that purpose, under the supervision of a specialist in that discipline is required before an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery is granted by the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC).
As of 2021, 11 universities in Uganda offer medical schools.Admission to medical school requires the candidate to have attained a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) as well as proficiency in Biology or Zoology, Chemistry and Physics at A-level standards.
In an attempt to conserve funds, Aceng as minister has accused some universities of graduating too many substandard doctors, [11] although both the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council Archived 4 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine (UMDPC) and the East African Community Medical and Dental Practitioners Boards and Councils disagree ...
The hospital serves the population of Bombo Military Barracks. It also handles patient referrals from other UPDF health units in the country. Because of severe need within the community, exacerbated by the ongoing repairs to Mulago National Referral Hospital, [6] Bombo Military Hospital attends to civilian patients from the surrounding community.