Ministry of Health Conducts Free Medical Camp for South African Returnees at Kyankwanzi Ahead of Patriotic Pass-Out
KYANKWANZI – The Ministry of Health has launched a two-day free medical camp at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Kyankwanzi, providing comprehensive health services to more than 1,030 Ugandan returnees undergoing patriotic and ideological orientation before their reintegration into communities across the country.
The medical outreach, which commenced on Friday, is offering screening, testing, treatment and medication for a range of illnesses, including malaria, Hepatitis B, influenza, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Health workers are also attending to children at the facility, ensuring that all participants receive appropriate medical care.
The initiative forms part of government’s broader efforts to safeguard public health and facilitate the successful reintegration of Ugandans recently repatriated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks.
Commissioner hellen seku described the medical camp as a critical intervention aimed at ensuring that returnees are medically assessed and treated before returning to their homes, thereby protecting both the beneficiaries and the communities that will receive them.
The organisers commended the Ministry of Health for responding promptly to the request to deploy a medical team to Kyankwanzi, describing the exercise as a demonstration of patriotism and commitment to the welfare of Ugandans.
Special recognition was given to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, for mobilising the medical team and overseeing the ministry’s participation in the exercise. The team at the institute is being led by Ms Prossy Nabateregga, the Officer in Charge of the Ministry’s Laboratory Services, whose leadership and professionalism have been praised by participants and organisers alike.
“The Ministry has demonstrated exceptional commitment by providing comprehensive healthcare services to our people at a critical moment. Their professionalism, compassion and dedication have ensured that every participant receives the medical attention they need,” one of the organisers said.
The medical screening exercise is intended to identify and manage any health conditions among the returnees before they are reintegrated into their respective communities, in line with government’s public health objectives.
The medical camp will run for two days, Friday and Saturday, culminating in preparations for Sunday’s pass-out ceremony at the National Leadership Institute.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to preside over the ceremony, where more than 1,030 patriots will graduate after completing the patriotic and ideological orientation programme.
The programme at Kyankwanzi has become an important government initiative aimed at equipping Ugandans with values of patriotism, national consciousness and civic responsibility while supporting their smooth reintegration into society.
As the country prepares for Sunday’s event, the Ministry of Health’s intervention has been hailed as a timely and necessary contribution that underscores government’s commitment to the health and well-being of all Ugandans.
