Dfcu bank has committed Shs 1 billion over the next three years to the Rotary Club of Kampala, Blue Hearts, the first corporate Rotary Club in Uganda.
The funding will strengthen Rotary’s health initiatives, especially mobile medical camps, to bring essential healthcare closer to vulnerable Ugandans. Uganda continues to grapple with a double burden of disease.
Limited access to specialized healthcare, especially in rural areas, leaves many families relying on periodic health camps organized by NGOs and community groups such as Rotary.
Charles M. Mudiwa, CEO of dfcu bank, said the mobile health camps will provide a wide range of services including general consultations, maternal and child healthcare, immunization, screening for non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes, cancer screenings (breast, cervical, and prostate), eye and dental care, family planning, HIV testing and counselling, nutrition counselling, and specialized care for sickle cell anaemia.
“Personally, I became a banker because of Rotary. This partnership isn’t just about doing good for today, it’s about making an impact, creating change, and shaping a better future for our country. Rotary gives us a platform to make that difference,” Mudiwa said.
The Shs 1 billion package is among the largest single endowments ever made to a Rotary initiative in Uganda, specifically targeting Rotary’s medical camp programs.
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