Ministry of Health orders probe into private doctors' alleged use of Mukono General Hospital for paid surgeries

The Daily Monitor reports that Dr Daniel Kyabayinze, Director of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, directed the Mukono District Health Officer to open a police enquiry file into claims that private doctors use Mukono General Hospital facilities for surgeries while charging high fees. Village health team members alleged that mothers referred for Caesarean sections were charged Shs300,000 to Shs600,000, while the hospital's medical superintendent denied the allegations, saying general ward services are free.