More than 22,000 Ugandans have accessed free medical services over the past year through a community health initiative supported by dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda, significantly improving access to essential healthcare in underserved communities.
The milestone was highlighted as dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda marked the first anniversary of the Rotary Club of Kampala Blue Hearts, Uganda’s first corporate Rotary club, during a ceremony held at the bank’s headquarters in Nakasero.
Since its launch in 2025, the partnership has conducted quarterly medical camps across the country, offering screening and treatment for conditions including diabetes, hypertension, cancer, sickle cell disease, HIV, maternal health complications, eye diseases and dental problems.
The initiative has also facilitated 22 life-saving heart surgeries for children from western Uganda, providing specialized care that would otherwise have been beyond the reach of many affected families.
The health outreach programme is supported by dfcu Bank’s Shs1 billion, three-year commitment to Rotary Uganda’s healthcare initiatives, with both organisations saying the investment aims to expand access to preventive and specialised healthcare services.
Dfcu Bank Chief Executive Officer Charles Mudiwa said the partnership demonstrates how the private sector can contribute to addressing community health challenges.
“Over the past year, our partnership with Rotary Uganda has reached more than 22,000 people through quarterly medical camps. These services have saved lives and improved healthcare access for thousands of Ugandans. Our next challenge is creating permanent health and wellness systems that continue serving communities long after outreach events have ended,” Mudiwa said.
Kasibante said the club will focus on strengthening community service projects, expanding strategic partnerships and increasing support for initiatives that improve people’s lives.
“Leadership in Rotary is about placing the needs of others above our own and creating opportunities that transform lives and strengthen our communities,” he said.
Assistant Governor Stephen Ssendi commended the partnership, saying it demonstrates how collaboration between the private sector and service organisations can help bridge gaps in healthcare delivery.
He noted that the Rotary Club of Kampala Blue Hearts has become an example of how corporate institutions can mobilise their people and resources to support sustainable community development.
As the partnership enters its second year, dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda say they plan to expand healthcare outreach programmes to reach more communities while exploring sustainable health and wellness systems beyond periodic medical camps.
