Abstract:
This report presents the experiences and skills gained during my internship at Pallisa General Hospital in the Accounts Department. The internship covered a period of ten (10) weeks, from 19th may 2025 to 27th July 2025. The report outlines the structure of the hospital, the roles of the Accounts Department, my assigned duties, and the competencies acquired. The internship provided a practical link to my academic learning and deepened my understanding of public financial management in a health setting. So, bank reconciliation, writing and coding receipts, data collection, generating quarterly financial reports, updating accounts, typing various accounting transactions using excel, posting expenditures into vote books, extracting and analyzing data and preparing ledgers. I Learnt on how to; Reconcile the cashbook, prepare financial reports, make entries into books of accounts like cashbook, writing vouchers, use computer applications like word and excel, post expenditures into vote books and itemizing expenditures using abstracts among others. My experience was gained in areas which include; Writing payment vouchers, bank reconciliation, writing and coding receipts, preparing quarterly financial reports, budgetary controls by use of vote books, summarizing revenues and expenditures using abstracts, data collection, and using excel and word applications among others. I acquired the following skills. Communication skills, office management skills human resource management skills, time management skill, financial management skills and computer skills. As we continued learning we encountered some challenges for example Lack of alternative power source, inadequate computers and seats, inadequate human resource, some activities were not covered in theory and unfavorable weather condition. In conclusion, the internship was a very interesting successful moment because it enabled me to learn many lessons, skills and experiences. Therefore, I urge the university to strongly consider internship as a very good step in the career development of the student and it should be monitored effectively. They should also develop a strong relationship with Pallisa General Hospital for the training of more accountants for efficient and excellent performance.
