Hundreds of residents in Busanza Sub-county, Bufumbira North Constituency in Kisoro District have benefited from a three-day free medical camp organized by the Makerere University Medical Students Association (MUMSA) in partnership with the Makerere University Kisoro Students Association (MUKSA). The outreach was held at Busanza Health Centre IV as part of efforts to promote access to quality healthcare in the community.
The medical camp provided free diagnosis, treatment, health education, and medicines to residents suffering from various illnesses. Medical personnel and student volunteers attended to patients with both communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Speaking to the media, the representative of the Makerere University Medical Students Association, Tuyisenge Kenneth, said the outreach was organized to extend medical services to communities with limited access to specialized healthcare. He noted that the team attended to patients with a wide range of illnesses, adding that diabetes and other non-communicable diseases were among the most common conditions diagnosed during the camp.
The representative of the Makerere University Kisoro Students Association, Tumwebaze Spencer, encouraged residents to complete their prescribed medication and continue seeking medical attention whenever necessary.
He commended the community for embracing the initiative and said the association organized the camp as a way of giving back to their home communities and improving healthcare in their village of origin.
The Officer-in-Charge of Busanza Health Centre IV, Dr. Rukenge Edward Samson, applauded both MUMSA and MUKSA for organizing the medical camp. He explained that the outreach filled critical gaps in healthcare services that the health facility has been unable to provide due to limited resources. He also noted that the camp introduced new medicines and specialized services that greatly benefited patients.
Some of the residents who received treatment expressed gratitude to the organizers, saying the medical camp had restored hope to many families. They said they received medicines that are often unavailable at the health centre and appreciated the opportunity to access free healthcare services close to their homes.
The three-day medical camp was supported by several organizations and partners committed to improving community health. The main sponsors included the Indo Africa Charitable Society, the Indian Association of Uganda, the Indian Medical Forum, Solutions 4 People Group, U-Report Uganda, and Afia Nest.
Health officials and the organizers have appealed for more partnerships to sustain similar medical outreaches, saying they play a vital role in improving healthcare access, promoting early disease detection, and reducing the burden of preventable illnesses in rural communities.
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