RUBIRIZI, UGANDA – Parents and students have been urged to prioritize health education, mindset change, and personal development as essential steps toward building their capabilities.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The call was made by Ms. Ninsiima Engrid, Resident Director of All Saints Preparatory School, during a one-day medical camp held over the weekend at the school’s premises in Nyakasharu, Rubirizi District.
The health retreat was organized by All Saints Preparatory School in partnership with the Rotary Club of Kinawataka as part of a corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at giving back to the community.
Speaking to this reporter, Ms. Engrid emphasized the importance of good health and hygiene in the community and called for quality health education in schools to foster a healthy environment.
She noted that the medical camp was designed to offer free treatment, career guidance, and counseling, as well as to facilitate mindset change among learners by instilling courage, commitment, and a love for learning.
“Many students and their parents spend significant resources on hospital visits due to a lack of knowledge on how to care for their health. Students miss classes, and some even drop out, for the same reason. We found it prudent to equip them with knowledge through health education and mindset change sessions,” Ms. Engrid explained.
She added that many learners struggle academically because they spend excessive time on unhealthy habits such as alcohol consumption, smoking, and engaging in early relationships, all of which negatively affect their health and school performance.
Mr. Wabuteya Kenneth, Project Coordinator at the Rotary Club of Kinawataka, highlighted the impact of free medical camp initiatives in promoting early disease detection and prevention, as well as educating communities on healthy habits.
He noted that such health retreats help reduce long-term healthcare costs and enhance overall community well-being, while urging learners to remain disciplined and work hard to achieve strong academic results.
The health retreat offered free medical services including testing and treatment for hepatitis B, diabetes, HIV, and malaria, alongside dental and eye care, and also provided sanitary towels to learners.
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