I know this movie is based on a fictional novel, but this premise is ridiculous and racist. I am sure Uganda had many medical professionals at the time, both British and Ugandan, who were very distinguished and experienced. The Peter Principle is pushed so much here that it broke my suspension of disbelief.
shareAmin took a liking to Garrigan for personal reasons and made him the presidential physician. Garrigan was not described as the best-qualified doctor in Uganda.
shareIt's conceivable that Amin wasn't the sort of guy to necessarily check the length of a CV before appointing a personal physician.🐭
shareThe doctors at the hospital and the one that saved Garrigan at the end were Ugandan. They were wise enough to keep a low profile, concentrate on their careers and stay out of Amin's notice.
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