The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, told a group of medical students that their profession should focus on service, not money. He met with members of the Federation of Uganda Medical Students’ Association at Bulange in Mengo, a delegation that included visiting students from Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe. Mayiga called medicine a special vocation centered on preserving life, not just a regular career path.
He warned the future doctors against letting financial pressures override their core mission, suggesting dedication naturally leads to reward. Mayiga also outlined the Buganda Kingdom's own health projects, like hospital construction and disease prevention campaigns led by the Kabaka. The student delegation leader, Isaac Kiwumulo Ssekajja, explained their visit coincided with an African medical conference hosted this year in Uganda, aimed at discussing healthcare access and ethics.
The meeting allowed international attendees to learn about local culture and development goals. Several Buganda Kingdom ministers were also present at the gathering.
He warned the future doctors against letting financial pressures override their core mission, suggesting dedication naturally leads to reward. Mayiga also outlined the Buganda Kingdom's own health projects, like hospital construction and disease prevention campaigns led by the Kabaka. The student delegation leader, Isaac Kiwumulo Ssekajja, explained their visit coincided with an African medical conference hosted this year in Uganda, aimed at discussing healthcare access and ethics.
The meeting allowed international attendees to learn about local culture and development goals. Several Buganda Kingdom ministers were also present at the gathering.
