Rotary Club of Matugga Provides Free Medical Services to 300 Residents

What the report says

Rotary Club of Matugga, working with Matugga Health Centre III, organised a community health camp that offered free consultations and treatment to more than 300 residents, according to Nile Post. The event took place on October 11, 2026, and was presented as an effort to improve access to basic healthcare, encourage early diagnosis and help people who may not be able to afford care.

The camp included screening and treatment for conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, malaria and tuberculosis. In a maternal health component, 50 expectant mothers were given Mama Kits with items intended to support safer childbirth. The report said the initiative was also meant to raise awareness around common illnesses and the value of timely medical attention.

Matugga Health Centre III medical officer Dr Mike Ssentongo said malaria and flu cases among children were rising, while high blood pressure was becoming more common among adults. He urged residents to use available tuberculosis screening services at the facility and noted that TB medicine was on hand. Rotary Club of Matugga president Kato Ivan Kirumira said the project reflected the club’s commitment to serving communities in need, and thanked the Ministry of Health for providing a mobile van used for TB screening.

The article also quoted some beneficiaries who welcomed the free services. More broadly, such health camps are often used in Uganda to extend outreach in communities with limited access to care, especially for preventative screening and maternal support.