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Rotary Club Offers Free Medical Services to Over 600 in Mpererwe

From AllAfrica Uganda · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Rotary Club of Mpererwe organized a free medical camp, providing services to over 600 residents.
  • Services included HIV testing, eye and dental care, cancer screening, hepatitis B and sickle cell testing, blood donation, and free medicine distribution.
  • The club also plans a community water project, with land donated by a local primary school, and received praise from local leaders for its community support.

Over 600 residents of Mpererwe, Uganda, received free medical services during a health camp organized by the Rotary Club of Mpererwe. The event, held at St. Stephen's Church of Uganda grounds, offered a comprehensive range of health checks and treatments.

Services provided included HIV testing, eye and dental examinations, cancer screenings for all ages, hepatitis B and sickle cell testing, blood donation opportunities, and the distribution of free medication. Residents facing vision challenges were also provided with free eyeglasses. Irene Namutebi, President of the Rotary Club of Mpererwe, encouraged attendees to adhere to medical advice for disease prevention, including protection against Ebola.

We encourage people to follow the guidance given by health workers to protect themselves from Ebola and other diseases.

— Irene NamutebiAdvising residents on disease prevention during the health camp.

The health camp also saw Rotary Governor Gerald Obai visit a site designated for a community water project. Mpererwe Church of Uganda Primary School donated the land for this initiative, which aims to supply clean water to the wider community. Several medical institutions, including People's Medical Hospital and St. Stephen's Hospital Mpererwe, collaborated in the outreach. Local leaders commended the Rotary Club for its ongoing commitment to community welfare through health services and development projects, with Rev. John Kiyingi specifically praising their efforts to improve clean water access.

We thank Rotary Club of Mpererwe for bringing these free medical services to our people. May God bless them for their generosity.

— Kalibala SamuelExpressing gratitude for the free medical services provided to the community.
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Originally published by AllAfrica Uganda in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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