The Secretary for Social Services in Kumi district, Eastern Uganda Esau Ebukitoit has issued a strong warning against health workers in the district after uncovering “reliable information” that free government drugs are being sold to patients.
During a press interview Ebukitoit said the law, put in place by government to safeguard against financial transactions occurring in return for medication, was “strong and decisive to bring culprits to book without compromise”.
Ebukitoit, also LCV councilor for Kumi town council, said his office has reliable information that exposes “unscrupulous medical personnel in the health department who sold malaria drugs like Coartem at a fee of 2000-3000 [Ugandan shillings] per sachet”.
The government, through the Ministry of Health, provides free drugs for the treatment of its citizens. These drugs are labeled with an acronym UG and should be given free of charge.
He called upon the public to take note and report such medicine dealers to the police for legal action on grounds that nobody is mandated to sell government drugs to clients as it is prohibited under the law of Uganda’s National Drug Authority.
Thanks Loyan, this is good but it would be excellent if you had an interview with one of the people from Ministry Of Health and take their side also District health officer of Kumi would be good if interviewed about this,and more information a bout the community say since your in the rural setting, which would bring up an excellent article otherwise
Thank you very much Darling, Keep writing
Sharifah
okay, next time better.