Hundreds of residents from Kanoni in Kazo district and nearby areas gathered at Bwagonga Community Hospital on Saturday to receive free medical services during a health camp that also saw the facility receive a donation of medical equipment.

The outreach was organized by the Rotary Club of Upper Kololo as part of its Disease Prevention and Treatment Enhancement Programme. During the event, the hospital received several pieces of equipment, including delivery beds, oxygen concentrators, blood pressure machines, Maama kits, dental equipment and baby incubators to help improve health service delivery.

Geoffrey Martin Kitakule, district governor of Rotary District 9213 emphasized that while medical camps provide immediate relief, long-term improvements require equipping health facilities, training health workers and strengthening community health education.

“Medical camps handle urgent needs, but some patients require follow-up care. That’s why we also focus on providing equipment, building the capacity of health workers, and educating communities about health,” he added.

Kazo district health officer Dr. Edgar Kansiime noted that the variety of services offered during the camp drew many residents.

Health workers treated and screened patients for a range of conditions, including malaria, respiratory infections, tuberculosis, HIV, hypertension, skin diseases, maternal and child health complications, and malnutrition.

Philbert Kinyanda, President of the Rotary Club of Upper Kololo, said the intervention was supported by several international Rotary partners, including clubs from Ogunquit, Bath Sunrise, Westport, Davie-Copper City in the United States and Ikeja South in Nigeria. In total, more than Shs200 million has been invested in the hospital to improve services for underserved communities.

Moses Sadoori, the director of Bwagonga Community Hospital, explained that the facility was founded to continue the work started by his mother, who served the community as a traditional birth attendant.

“As she grew older and healthcare needs evolved, we decided to expand her efforts and establish a facility that could serve more people in the community,” he said.

During the medical camp, residents also accessed services such as screening and treatment for diabetes and hypertension, maternal and child health care, HIV testing and counseling, treatment for respiratory infections, dental care, urinary tract infection management, and eye care.

Kazo Constituency Member of Parliament Hon. Dan Atwijukire Kimosho welcomed the support from Rotary, expressing gratitude to Bwagonga community hospital and the Rotary Club of Upper Kololo for their contribution to improving health services in Kazo district. He also appealed for continued support to further strengthen healthcare delivery in the area.