Today, I joined the 10th Uganda Medical Association (UMA) Doctors’ Conference at Soroti University. I reminded the doctors that our health strategy must focus more on preventing diseases than merely treating them. About 80% of sicknesses are preventable through immunisation, hygiene, proper nutrition, safe food and vector control. We must also deliberately develop specialised medical skills, strengthen diagnostic services and improve the welfare of our medical personnel through better remuneration, tax relief and affordable financing. I thank the Uganda Medical Association for inviting me and I congratulate the awardees for their contribution.