Doctors Warn Couples Against Untreated Infections at PLU Medical Camp

What the report says

More than 500 residents in Nansana Division, Wakiso District, received free medical services at a health camp organised by the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) in partnership with Ghetto Structure youth, according to Nile Post. The outreach offered screening, treatment, family planning services and free medicine for a range of conditions, including infections, eye problems, cancer and malaria.

Medical workers used the camp to warn couples about the risks of leaving infections untreated, saying some illnesses, especially sexually transmitted infections, can lead to long-term reproductive health problems and infertility. Dr Rashid Hassan, who heads the PLU medical team, said health workers found a significant number of infections, particularly among women, and encouraged men to accompany their partners for joint screening and treatment.

The organisers said the initiative was meant to support vulnerable communities that may struggle to pay for healthcare. PLU Wakiso coordinator Freda Twesigye said people should seek check-ups before conditions worsen, while Major Emmanuel Kutesa, who attended as chief guest, said such services are important for ghetto communities and should be expanded to other parts of the country. Beneficiaries described the camp as helpful because it gave them access to tests and medication they could not otherwise afford.