Over 500 people have turned up for the Rotary health
camp organized by Lugogo Mango Tree Rotary Club at Ibaale health centre II, Ibaale ward in central division of Fort Portal.
The health camp intended to prioritize maternal and
child health during the current Rotary family health days targeting the vulnerable
and underserved communities in the city.
Justine Isingoma, one of the beneficiaries says she had
a persistent severe back pain problem however she could not afford to buy medicine
but was diagnosed and offered treatment during the health camp.
//Cue in: Nyowe nsemeriirwe muno…//
Cue out: …Mutuyambiire muno.”//
William Murongo, a patient suffering from diabetes, told
URN that he was able to secure medication which is key in managing diabetes after
several futile attempts at the Fort Portal regional referral hospital.
//Cue in: camp enu ngigoboriremu…//
Cue out: Mukama abahe omugisa.”//
Monica Murungi, the Ibaale health unit head says the
camp has enabled the facility to get enough drugs which has been a major
challenge to the unit.
Murungi also commended the Rotary club for connecting
power to the facility. She says the power will enable the health centre to preserve
vaccines instead of returning them to Muchwa health centre III after every
vaccination exercise.
//Cue in: today's camp…//
Cue out: vaccine store that is Muchwa.”//
Engineer Richard Kasozi, the president of the club said the camp intended to help beneficiaries, especially
women, to see doctors for consultation on a number of illnesses affecting them and
the children in the area.
Kasozi says Rotary has prioritized maternal and
child health to complement government efforts in addressing the prevailing challenges like
antenatal care, postnatal care, nutrition among other services.
//Cue in: Ibaale is one of…//
Cue out; medicines alone.”//
Steven Muhenda, the Fort Portal acting city educator
said the camp has helped the facility access power which has not been the case
before.
Now Muhenda says the city health office will be
delivering to the facility a brand new refrigerator and a microscope in a bid to
boost service delivery.
