The medical camp enabled residents to be screened of various health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, antenatal services, malaria, hypertension, eye problems, blood pressure issues, ulcers, and dental checks, among others. Maternal and child health services were also a key focus during the medical camp.
Achild being examined during the free medical camp at Buhuka health center III organised by CNOOC.
More than 400 residents of Buhuka
Parish in Kyangwali Sub County, Kikuube District, have received crucial healthcare
services through a free medical camp organized by China National Offshore Oil
Corporation (CNOOC) Uganda Limited in collaboration with the Chinese medical
team in Uganda.
The two-day medical camp that
commenced on Tuesday and ended on Wednesday took place at Buhuka Health Center
III that is situated at Nsonga Landing Site Village.
The free medical camp attracted a diverse
range of beneficiaries, including community leaders, the elderly, children,
youth, and women.
The medical camp enabled residents
to be screened of various health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS,
antenatal services, malaria, hypertension, eye problems, blood pressure issues,
ulcers, and dental checks, among others. Maternal and child health services
were also a key focus during the medical camp.
During the medical camp, CNOOC
also donated medicine and pediatric supplies to the Buhuka health center III as
a way of ensuring effective health service delivery to the community around.
Liu Xiangdong, the President of
CNOOC Uganda Limited, stated that quality healthcare is a fundamental right and
underscored the company's commitment to enhancing the health sector in the
communities where they operate.
According to Xiangdong, CNOOC aims
to improve access to healthcare and contribute to a healthier future for the
people within their operational areas and Uganda as a whole.
“We are honored to host this medical
camp which is a reflection of our commitment to the well-being of the Ugandan
people and the strengthening of China-Uganda relations.Through initiatives
like this, we aim to contribute to the social-economic development of Uganda
and enhancing the friendship between our two nations as we work towards energy for
a better future, “he said.
The Kikuube LC5 Vice Chairperson,
Vincent Alpha Opio stated that many communities in the Albertine Graben are
struggling to attain appropriate and comprehensive healthcare services tasking
the Oil companies to organize more health camps to help people know their
status and get treated of the various ailments.
Joyce Biwaga, a resident of Buhuka
who was diagnosed with blood pressure applauded CNOOC for the intervention
saying she has now realized her health status. She says CNOOC has done a great
job particularly in the extension of healthcare services to the local
population.
Rogers Othembi, who has eye
complications says, the free medical camp was timely as most people are
suffering from various ailments but could not afford to attain appropriate
treatment due to lack of money.
Gloria Musimenta, a resident of Nsonga
landing site demands that the free medical services in the community should be
conducted on a monthly basis since most people are poor and cannot afford to
treat themselves.
The free medical camp, organized
under the theme "Empower health, embrace life," is an example of
CNOOC Uganda Limited's efforts to support community well-being.
This is the second medical camp being organised in the area by CNOOC.
The first medical camp was organised in August last year where more than 500 people accessed free medical healthcare services in Buhuka.
The company
operates the Kingfisher Oil Field on the shore of Lake Albert in Kikuube
District.
Their activities include a planned Central Processing Facility (CPF)
with a capacity of 40,000 barrels of oil per day, the drilling of 31 oil wells
on four well pads, the construction of flow lines, and a feeder pipeline.
The engagement also features a
proposed oil refinery at Kabaale Parish in Hoima District.
Among the wells,
some will produce oil while others will inject water into the reservoir to
enhance production.