10,000 residents eye benefits of Medical Camp that also involves breast cancer screening

MWANZA: OVER 10,000 patients from the Lake Zone regions are expected to benefit from medical services—including treatment for urological and neurological conditions, as well as screening for breast and cervical cancer—through a four-day specialist medical camp starting today at Nyamagana Stadium in Mwanza City.

This was announced yesterday by the Mwanza Regional Medical Officer, Dr Kheri Kagya, during a special interview at Nyamagana Stadium. He stated that specialists in maternal and child health would be present, and that services such as circumcision, among others, would be provided.

 “The primary goal of this camp is to bring specialized medical services closer to the public, and these services will be provided entirely free of charge. We are grateful to the stakeholders who made this camp possible, including the office of the Nyamagana Constituency Member of Parliament Mr John Nzilanyingi our key partner alongside other stakeholders,” he said.

Medical Officer in Charge of Sekou Toure Regional Referral Hospital in Mwanza, Ms Bahati Msaki noted that the specialized services to be offered will cover conditions such as kidney, heart, and liver ailments, as well as cancer.

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“Everyone with health issues should come to Nyamagana Stadium; all services will be free. Patients will consult with specialist doctors from Muhimbili, JKCI, MOI, Ocean Road, Bugando, Sekou-Toure, and Nyamagana hospitals, so we encourage citizens to turn out in large numbers,” She said.

 She added that patients would undergo health screenings and receive medical care; those diagnosed with health issues would be treated, and those requiring surgery would undergo the procedure.

Additionally,She said health education on disease prevention would be provided, and two hundred citizens would receive free health insurance coverage.

She said that once the camp concludes, patients treated there who are found to require ongoing care will be referred to Sekou-Toure Regional Referral Hospital in Mwanza, and those unable to afford it will be provided with health insurance to facilitate their continued treatment.