More than 1,085 residents received free medical consultations, diagnostic tests and specialized healthcare services during a medical camp held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kamwokya on October 16, 2026. The outreach was organized through a partnership between dfcu Bank and the Rotary Clubs of Kitante, Kyadondo and Kampala City, with support from Rotaractors from Kitante, Kampala City, ISBAT University and Kyadondo. The nine-hour initiative, which ran from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., aimed to improve healthcare access for vulnerable community members who often face financial and other obstacles to obtaining medical attention.
The camp delivered services across multiple medical specialties. Ninety-one patients received dental care and 83 accessed optical services. Fifty-nine people received specialized reproductive health services through Marie Stopes, while 71 volunteers donated blood. Women accessed cervical and breast cancer screening, antenatal care and other reproductive health services, while men and boys were offered prostate cancer screening and safe male circumcision services. Medical teams also conducted tests for malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, H. pylori and sickle cell disease. Mental health specialists from Break Free Mental Health Care and Rehabilitation Center provided private counselling for individuals experiencing stress, grief, depression and anxiety.
Beneficiaries expressed relief at receiving care without incurring costs. A young mother who sought treatment for herself and her child said, "I have been suffering from infections and ulcers, but also my child has had some pain. I thank dfcu for bringing us medical care, and I think we will be fine." An elderly woman from the local parish also commended the organizers: "I thank dfcu Bank and Rotary Club who have brought us the medical care in Kamwokya. I thank all the doctors and everyone who has offered their services here."
dfcu Limited Board Chairman Jimmy D. Mugerwa said the bank's purpose extended beyond financial services to transforming the lives of the communities it serves. "Our purpose for dfcu is an existence not just to provide financial solutions, but also to transform the lives of the people who support us," Mugerwa said. "It is therefore our pleasure that when we partner with an organization like Rotary Uganda, it brings the purpose home." Mugerwa participated in the blood donation exercise alongside other volunteers, highlighting individual participation in community health initiatives.
David Balikuddembe, president of the Rotary Club of Kitante, emphasized the importance of corporate partnerships in delivering community projects. "As Rotarians, our main job is to demonstrate the impact we make in the community in such a way that we are able to attract solid partners," he said. He noted that dfcu Bank's support had enabled the participating Rotary clubs to organize and deliver the medical camp. The partnership brought together corporate support, Rotary's community service network, volunteer Rotaractors and healthcare professionals to address gaps in access to essential medical services in a single outreach.