Kotido residents receive free health services at Airtel health camp
Airtel Uganda camped in Kotido district for a two-day health camp as part of its continued efforts to boost socio-economic development in communities across Uganda by ensuring access to health information and services.
Held at Nakapelimoru Health Center III, the health camp offered free health care services such as dental and eye care, blood donations, menstrual hygiene, antenatal and postnatal checks, family planning services, screening for hypertension, diabetes, breast, prostate and cervical cancer, immunisation and health education with a focus on nutrition, safe water and disease prevention.
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Speaking at the health camp, Airtel Uganda Corporate Social Responsibility Manager,.Charity R Bukenya said the health camp is yet another spoke in Airtel’s major plan to improve the lives of their subscribers within the communities in which they live and operate.
“Having achieved network leadership across Uganda, we are committed to ensuring that Ugandans use this connectivity to empower themselves. One of the biggest hindrances to this is lack of proper health care services and information. This is the reason why we are camped in Kotido this weekend. We believe that a healthy population is a productive population,” Bukenya said.
“We are proud to have received thousands of patients who have all either received treatment, done health checks or received referrals for further investigation,” she said.
Sarah Lodon, a 21-year old pregnant lady, who had been having unknown complications with her pregnancy noted that it is not easy accessing health services because they lack the time, the equipment and the financial capability.
“I have been trying to get a scan done since I found out that I was pregnant but the health centres in the area do not have the necessary equipment. I am happy that Airtel has brought this machine here and given me an opportunity to check on the status of my baby,” she noted.
According to Tony Ajuma, an official from the Kotido district health office, the health status of the population is still poor with many residents suffering from malaria, typhoid and hepatitis B.
