Annual Joint Medical Camp
ANNUAL JOINT MEDICAL CAMP - KAMWOKYA
Bringing Essential Health Services Closer to the Community
The Rotary Club of Kitante, together with the Rotary Clubs of Kyadondo and Kampala City and the Rotaract Clubs of Kitante, Kyadondo and ISBAT University, organised an Annual Joint Medical Camp in Kamwokya on 6 December 2025.
Held at the Treasure Youth Life Center (TLC), Kamwokya, the medical camp was established to bring essential healthcare services closer to people who may face barriers in accessing timely medical attention. The initiative combined medical consultation, testing, treatment, counselling, health education and disease-prevention services while bringing together health professionals, community organisations, volunteers and development partners.
A Broad Range of Health Services
The camp provided a wide range of services addressing both immediate health needs and preventive healthcare. These included general medical consultations, dental and eye care, diabetes and hypertension screening, HIV testing and treatment, malaria testing and treatment, sickle cell screening, cancer awareness, antenatal and reproductive health services, safe male circumcision, mental health awareness and counselling, blood donation, hepatitis B and syphilis testing, as well as financial literacy and health education.
The breadth of services was intended to provide beneficiaries with more than a single medical consultation by creating an integrated platform where different health needs could be identified, addressed or referred for further care.
Reaching Hundreds of Beneficiaries
The medical camp operated from 7:00am to 4:00pm, with a total of 636 beneficiaries recorded as having sought medical services. Participants came not only from Kamwokya but also from surrounding communities including Kisenyi, Kyebando, Bukoto, Mulimira Zone, Ntinda, Nsooba and Kisaasi.
Among the services recorded, there were 636 general medical consultations, 76 dental consultations, 76 eye check-ups, 98 diabetes screenings, 261 HIV testing and treatment beneficiaries, 284 malaria tests and treatments, 96 sickle cell screenings, 102 syphilis tests, 44 safe male circumcision beneficiaries and 127 mental health beneficiaries. The camp also facilitated the distribution of 335 pairs of eyeglasses and 600 HIV self-testing kits.
Strengthening Maternal and Newborn Health
Beyond the medical services provided during the camp, the project also addressed a critical need at Kamwokya Christian Caring Community (KCCC) Health Center III.
Following a needs assessment undertaken by the Rotary Club of Kitante, an incubator was handed over to the health facility in partnership with the participating Rotary clubs. The equipment is intended to strengthen the facility's capacity to provide appropriate support to newborns, particularly premature or low-birth-weight babies and newborns requiring additional monitoring and care.
The intervention responds to a practical gap identified at the health centre, where the absence of an incubator had previously contributed to referrals of some cases to Mulago Hospital.
Partnerships That Extend the Impact
The medical camp brought together a broad network of partners. These included KCCC Health Center III, HARISS International Limited, C-Care, Maisha Meds, Reproductive Health Uganda, Africa Test and Treat Initiative, Infectious Disease Institute, Uganda Blood Transfusion Services, as well as media and other community partners.
Corporate and institutional partners contributed in different ways. HARISS International Limited, for example, donated 10 bins to support waste management at TLC, alongside refreshments for participants and blood donors. C-Care provided medical personnel, while other partners contributed milk, maternal support items, medical services and other resources.
Learning, Improving and Sustaining the Work
The project also provided valuable lessons for future medical camps. The report identifies areas requiring improvement, including earlier confirmation of partners, clearer communication of event schedules, stronger registration and patient-data systems, better coordination of service providers and more timely submission of partner reports.
These lessons are important to the Club's approach to sustainable service. Each intervention is not only an opportunity to provide immediate assistance but also an opportunity to strengthen the systems, partnerships and processes that can make future community health initiatives more effective.
Service Through Partnership
The Annual Joint Medical Camp demonstrates the value of collaborative service. By bringing Rotary clubs, Rotaract clubs, healthcare providers, corporate partners, community organisations and volunteers together, the initiative was able to reach hundreds of people with a diverse range of health services while also supporting the longer-term capacity of a community health facility.
For the Rotary Club of Kitante, the project reflects the principle of Service Above Self by combining immediate community support with partnerships and interventions designed to contribute to lasting improvements in health and wellbeing.
The content above is based on the Annual Joint Medical Camp draft report dated 6 December 2025. The report notes that some partner reports were still pending and that a comprehensive technical report was being prepared.
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