Bukuri Kakooza
Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) was named the best 2014 medical Investor in Uganda during the official launch of habib Medical School at Kampala campus in Kibuli .
The certificate was received by the vice Chairman University council Hon Al-hajj Kirunda Kivejija from per permanent secretary Ministry of Health Mr. Asuman Lukwago.
According to the annual health sector performance report of 2013/2014 , out of the 1, 218 staffing norm for the Ministry of Health ,only 941 doctors were currently employed in various government hospitals , which translates into a shortage of 227 doctors .
With opening of a new medical school, the University administration hopes to boost the current workforce in the near future after graduating its pioneer students.
“The IUIU Habib Medical School we are officially opening today started on October 27, 2014 with 55 pioneer students ,” Dr Ahmed Kawesa Sengendo , the Rector of IUIU, said during the launch in Kampala.
The school is part of IUIUs expansion programme which also includes the creation of faculty of Engineering in 2015.
Habib Medical School is the sixth medical school to be opened in Uganda.
