Many hospitals lack skin, cancer, ear and throat and dental specialists as well as surgeons has resulted in the poor delivery of essential services including antenatal and postnatal care. FOTOSEARCH
Countries in the region are struggling to provide quality healthcare due to a limited number of health specialists.
Uganda’s Minister of State for Health Dr Sarah Opendi said that this has put the East African Community at risk of failing to attain the 2030 global health targets under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.