The Patient

In The Patient: Sacrifice, genius, and greed in Uganda's healthcare system, Olive Kobusingye turns her attention to the inner workings of medical provision across the country. As indicated by its subtitle, the book sets out to explore the mixed realities confronting both practitioners and ordinary people, from personal dedication and professional ingenuity to the institutional shortcomings and self-interest that undermine public health delivery.

Written for Ugandan readers, health professionals, policymakers, and anyone concerned with the state of hospitals and clinics nationwide, this paperback offers an insightful, direct critique of an essential social sector. It provides timely reading for citizens wanting to better understand the systemic pressures affecting patients and care providers in Uganda today.