1,400 doctors apply for 16 jobs

“We shortlisted 741, which means over 700 were dropped... After shortlisting the 741 for the aptitude test, only 80 will sit for the oral interviews, from which 16 will be selected.” 

A total of 1,413 doctors applied for 16 positions that were advertised by the Government recently, Dr Henry Mwebesa, the chairperson of the Health Service Commission, has revealed.