Hundreds attend Vision Group health camp

Hundreds of people today turned up for a two-day health camp at the railway grounds in Kampala. The camp organised by Vision Group and several health service providers will end tomorrow.

Services offered include breast and cervical cancer sensitisation and check-up, which are being provided by International Hospital Kampala and the Uganda Women's Cancer Support Organisation.

Other services are free eye check-up, and free blood tests for HIV and Hepatitis B. Several service providers are also checking blood pressure, weight and giving free advice on lifestyle changes.

"The camp is free and we call upon everyone with a medical problem and even those who want to get information about certain diseases to attend the camp," said Suzan Nsibirwa, Vision Group's head of marketing and communications.

Speaking at the event, Joseph Banyu,Vision Group's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) co-ordinator said the move is aimed at bringing services closer to people as part of Vision Group CSR.

"The society in which we live in is our market for the different products, and through activities such as medical camps, Vision Group gives back to them. We call upon all Ugandans within the Kampala metropolitan area to come for the free medical services," he said.

This year's partners include CORSU Rehabilitation Hospital, Uganda Blood Transfusion Services, UMC Victoria Hospital, Uganda Cares, International Medical Group, Taimex Nutrition Centre, Kays Dental Clinic, Aga Khan and Ian Hutcheon Clinic for Children. 

Others include Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital, Reproductive Health Uganda, Uganda Cancer Institute, and Uganda Women's Cancer Support Organisation.

"Most parents are not aware that their children have hearing problems, we are requesting people with children with such problems to come and get screened we have the treatment," said Daniel Ssebyala, a male nurse at Kisenyi Health Centre 4.

"I heard about this camp on TV so I have escorted my husband for a dental checkup. His teeth are very sensitive," said Alivera Mbabazi, a resident of Kisugu.