Health workers undertaking long-term training lasting one year or more have also been advised not to apply.
The Health Service Commission (HSC) has announced a recruitment drive for more than 2,000 positions across Uganda’s referral hospitals and specialised health institutions, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s health workforce.
Allan Sempebwa, the Ministry of Health spokesperson, announced the recruitment, urging suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the vacancies.
In a message shared on social media, Sempebwa said the recruitment would help strengthen staffing in the health sector and expand access to quality healthcare.
The recruitment exercise is contained in the Health Service Commission’s External Advert No. 2 of October 2026, published in New Vision on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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According to the advert, applications are invited for vacancies at the Ministry of Health headquarters and several public health facilities, including Mulago National Referral Hospital, Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital, Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital and Kabale Regional Referral Hospital.
Other institutions listed include Kayunga, Yumbe, Lira, Soroti, China-Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru, Masaka, Fort Portal, Moroto and Jinja regional referral hospitals, as well as the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services, Uganda Prisons Service and Uganda Virus Research Institute.
The commission has directed applicants to submit their applications online through its official recruitment platforms at [*https://hscers.ug](https://hscers.ug) or [https://www.hscers.ug*](https://www.hscers.ug).
Applicants are required to study the advert, create an account or update their existing profiles, search for their preferred vacancies, and upload the relevant supporting documents before submitting their applications.
The required documents include academic and professional certificates, evidence of specialised training where applicable, letters of appointment and confirmation or promotion where relevant, registration certificates and valid practising licences for health workers, and a valid National or Constitutional Identity Card.
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Applicants are also advised to prepare a scanned passport-size photograph in JPEG format and complete Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3) for presentation during oral interviews.
The commission has set Monday, November 16, 2026, as the deadline for submitting applications. Each applicant is permitted to apply for a maximum of two positions.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Those invited for oral interviews will be required to present original certificates and other relevant documents.
The commission warned that candidates who present forged certificates or documents will be handed over to the police for appropriate action. Health workers undertaking long-term training lasting one year or more have also been advised not to apply.
The advert further states that recruitment services offered by the Health Service Commission are free of charge and that all qualified applicants have an equal opportunity to compete for the advertised positions.
The recruitment comes as the health sector seeks to strengthen its workforce and improve the delivery of healthcare services across the country.
