By Kitts D. Mabonga
KAMPALA
Medical experts have continued to warn the public against getting exposed to reckless lifestyles which may trap them into non communicable diseases (NCDs) which have increasingly become the top most killer monster.
“The burden has taken a sharp death toll among all age groups inclusive of toddlers from among well of families,” said Raju Sareen
chairman Indian Association Uganda.
Raju Sareen made remarks over the weekend while officiating at the closure of a one-day medical camp hosted in memory of the Sindhi Indian community in Uganda who were marking their 31st anniversary of the Ganpati festival Kamwokya.
The event attracted dozens of citizens from the surrounding communities of greater Kamwokya who turned up to access free medical services ranging from eye checkup, dental services, Blood donation, cancer screening and HIV Aids tests among others.
He pointed out that his Association which brings together dozens of different Indian Nationals engaged in different professional services provision in the country and among the greater East African community members states.
He noted that, the members come together with a common goal of voluntarily raising funds from their merger profits and donating in one basket which is dedicated to supporting various categories of activities like l healthcare services for extremely ill patients requiring special surgical operation in India.
Sareen used the opportunity to reveal how they have mobilized resources to fly out one hundred critically ill patients in need of special surgical operations which screening exercise is locally conducted nationwide using their big Networks of health professionals scattered across the country.
‘We have so far identified up to 100 patients in dare need of special surgical operations in areas such as the heart among others of whom are preparing to get them ready to fly out early next year with all expenses paid for including one attendant and upon return back after their successful operations” noted Sareen
We shall continue monitoring their conditions until they have fully recovered and ready to be incorporated into their communities he noted
He congratulated the Sindhi Indian community based at the Ganpati Temple along Tufnell drive off Mawanda road Kamwokya for celebrating 31 years and dedicating charitable services to the needy citizens of Uganda through undertaking various humanitarian projects all geared towards alleviating human suffering saying the Association strongly appreciates their contribution.
‘As an Association bringing together divergent Indian communities in Uganda engaged in various forms of businesses which contribute to the economic development agenda of the Ugandan government, we are committed to working with all stakeholders in ensuring that much as they engage in businesses, they also on the other hand support the local citizens through charitable services which are geared towards reducing household poverty levels for the common good of mankind’ noted Sareen.
The chairman of the Sindhi community Devanand Nainani said as they celebrate 31 years of their Ganpati festival which is both a cultural and religious event, they do carry out corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities among selected and identified needy communities where they mobilize medical experts to offer free medical services and extending educational opportunities to the vulnerable children as well as donate other items such as foods and clothes among others.
Dr. Pitamber Dalwani and Maheshi Nadhwani as founder members of the community thanked sponsoring partners such as King Dental, Agwaral eye hospital and Uganda blood transfusion services Nakasero among others for joining them to create a change among the members of both Indian and local citizens through improving their health.
Kirimala Shaban from the Uganda blood transfusion services (UBTS) thanked the community of Kamwokya and surrounding areas for turning up to in large numbers to donate blood saying road accidents are on the increase during this ongoing rainy season leading to a sharp rise in numbers of patients in need for blood transfusion services due to over bleeding.
He pointed out that the country needs more units of blood from volunteer citizens who should ensure that they turn up for donations during such medical camps as any of us is a potential victim in need of blood transfusion services.
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