Bringing Essential Healthcare Closer to the Community

The Rotary Club of Kitante, in partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Kampala City and Kyadondo and the Rotaract Clubs of Kitante and Kyadondo, organised a comprehensive community medical camp in Kamwokya on 6 December 2025.

Held at the Treasure Life Centre, Kamwokya, the medical camp brought together volunteer medical professionals, Rotarians, Rotaractors, community organisations and development partners to provide free healthcare services to vulnerable members of the community who face challenges accessing essential medical care.

The initiative formed part of Rotary's commitment to Disease Prevention and Treatment, while also addressing wider community health needs through screening, treatment, counselling, health education and preventive services.

Healthcare Where It Is Needed Most

Access to timely and affordable healthcare remains a significant challenge for many vulnerable communities. For residents of Kamwokya and neighbouring areas, the cost of medical services can make it difficult to seek early diagnosis and treatment.

The annual medical camp was established to bridge this gap by bringing a broad range of healthcare services directly into the community. Rather than concentrating on a single condition, the camp adopted an integrated approach that allowed beneficiaries to receive medical consultation, diagnostic testing, treatment, counselling and health education in one setting.

The partnership with Kamwokya Christian Caring Community (KCCC) has been particularly important to this work. KCCC serves underserved communities in the area and has worked with Rotary to deliver community-based health interventions through the annual medical camp.

Impact at a Glance

  700

People attended the medical camp

  700

General medical consultations recorded

  284

People tested and treated for malaria

  448

People assessed for peptic ulcer disease and related conditions

  127

Mental health assessments conducted

  102

Sickle cell screenings conducted

  25

Units of blood collected

  33

People received eyeglasses following eye screening

A Comprehensive Range of Services

The medical camp brought together a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and Rotarians to provide a wide range of services.

General Medical Care

Beneficiaries received general medical consultations and assessment, with patients screened and directed to the appropriate treatment or referral services.

Disease Screening & Treatment

The camp provided testing and management for conditions including malaria, HIV, sickle cell disease, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, typhoid, peptic ulcer disease and other common illnesses.

Maternal & Reproductive Health

Antenatal and reproductive health services were supported alongside the provision of mama kits and preventive medications for expectant mothers.

Eye & Dental Care

Specialised eye and dental services were provided, including eye screening and dispensing of glasses to eligible beneficiaries.

Mental Health

Mental health assessment, counselling and health education formed an important part of the camp, helping identify individuals who required additional support and follow-up.

Preventive Health

The camp also promoted preventive healthcare through safe male circumcision, blood donation, health education and counselling.

This integrated approach enabled the camp to address immediate medical needs while also creating awareness around disease prevention and healthier lifestyles.

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Measuring the Impact

The 2025 medical camp recorded significant demand across a broad range of health services.

Among the services delivered:

• 700 general medical consultations
• 42 safe male circumcisions
• 29 people participated in blood donation, resulting in 25 units collected
• 68 people received HIV testing and counselling, with one positive case linked to care
• 102 people received sickle cell testing, with 13 identified as carriers
• 284 people were tested for malaria, with 44 positive cases identified
• 415 people received laboratory services related to urinary tract infections
• 48 people were assessed for hypertension and referred for further screening where necessary
• 127 people received mental health assessments
• 23 people received diabetes treatment and education
• 118 people were treated for vaginal candidiasis
• 448 people were assessed for peptic ulcer disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease
• 102 children under five received medical assessment
• 103 people received assessment for ENT-related conditions
• 308 people were tested for typhoid, with 148 positive cases treated
• 223 people engaged with the economic empowerment and financial literacy component
• 12 financial accounts were opened through the financial literacy engagement

These figures demonstrate both the scale of the intervention and the range of health needs identified within the community.

Beyond the Medical Camp: Investing in Maternal & Newborn Health

The Club's contribution to community health extended beyond the one-day medical outreach.

Following a needs assessment conducted by the Rotary Club of Kitante, an incubator was donated to KCCC Health Centre III to address an important gap in maternal and newborn healthcare.

The facility had previously faced challenges referring newborn cases to other hospitals because of the absence of an incubator. The donated equipment provides additional support for premature and low-birth-weight babies and newborns requiring specialised monitoring and care.

This intervention demonstrates the Club's broader approach to service: identifying needs, working with community institutions and investing in solutions that can continue serving people beyond a single project day.

A Community Effort Built on Partnership

The medical camp was made possible through collaboration among Rotary clubs, Rotaract clubs, healthcare providers, community organisations, corporate partners and individual supporters.

Partners included Kamwokya Christian Caring Community (KCCC) Health Centre III, HARISS International, C-Care, Brookside Diaries, Maisha Meds, Nile Post, NBS TV, Torrid Petric Legacy Enterprises, Jungle Mission, Reproductive Health Uganda, Bashglobal Initiative, Africa Test and Treat Initiative, Infectious Diseases Institute, C-Squared, Mengo Hospital Blood Bank, Rtn. Jimmy Serugo and family, and Housing Finance Bank of Uganda.

Partners contributed medical personnel, health services, equipment, maternal health supplies, refreshments, waste-management materials, blood-donation support and other resources.

For Rotary Club of Kitante, this collaboration demonstrates what can be achieved when organisations combine their expertise, resources and networks around a shared community need.

What We Learned

The medical camp also provided valuable lessons for future community health interventions.

The experience highlighted the importance of early and targeted community mobilisation, adequate space and equipment, sufficient medical personnel, effective patient registration and data management, and stronger coordination among service providers.

The report recommends that future camps consider longer service periods, stronger mobilisation by medical personnel, improved management of medical supplies, expanded specialised services and additional blood-donation points to reach more potential donors.

These lessons will help strengthen future editions of the medical camp and improve the Club's ability to respond to community health needs.

Looking Ahead

The Rotary Club of Kitante remains committed to supporting community health through partnerships, preventive healthcare and sustainable interventions.

Future medical camps can build on the experience of the 2025 initiative by reaching more beneficiaries, strengthening specialised services and expanding community mobilisation. More importantly, the Club will continue working with health facilities and community partners to identify gaps where Rotary's support can contribute to lasting improvements in healthcare delivery.

The medical camp is therefore not simply a one-day outreach. It is part of a broader commitment to improving health, strengthening community resilience and ensuring that vulnerable people have greater access to essential healthcare services.

 

Project Documentation

Read the Full Medical Camp Report

For a detailed account of the medical camp, including the methodology, services provided, beneficiary statistics, partnerships, outcomes, challenges and recommendations, download the complete project report.