At least ten universities offering medicine courses have been accused of submitting false student information to the Ministry of Health in order to secure internship placements for their students.
In a statement on Tuesday July 22, the ministry claimed that the universities had submitted unverified student data in order to secure government-sponsored internships, labelling this move as unlawful.
The institutions, according to the Ministry, include Kenyatta University, Daystar University, Kenya Methodist University, Masai Mara University, University of Embu, Mount Kenya University, Umma University, Baraton University, Karatina University, and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
In a bid to enhance accountability in the placement of medical Interns in various healthcare facilities, the Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, said the ministry will establish an Internship Coordination Unit, to oversee internship placement of students in the country to ensure compliance and institutional coordination.
