KAMPALA, Uganda : Plans are underway for the anticipated groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a proposed modern state-of-the-art sickle cell clinic at Nsambya Hospital, a brainchild project of the Rotary Club of Kiwafu Breeze Muyenga.
The incoming maiden president of the Rotary Club of Kiwafu Breeze Muyenga, Rtn. Erostus Nsubuga Njuki, said that through strengthened collaboration with stakeholders, their dream of setting up a modern mega building to house the sickle cell treatment clinic at Nsambya Hospital could soon become a reality.
Nsubuga made the remarks over the weekend in Muyenga, Kampala, during the club’s first presidential installation, induction, and pinning ceremony as he assumed office as the incoming president of the seven-month-old club, one of the youngest in the history of Rotary in Uganda.
He said that serving as the charter president of the remarkable club is both a profound honor and a deeply humbling responsibility.
The club was officially chartered in the country in January at Munyonyo by visiting Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo, who urged members to work hard in serving humanity.
Nsubuga said one of the club’s most defining milestones has been the identification of its signature project — the construction of a sickle cell clinic at Nsambya Hospital — which, once completed, will boost capacity for sickle cell testing, treatment, and awareness campaigns across the country.
Working in partnership with the Uganda Sickle Cell Rescue Foundation (USCRF), BMK Group of Companies, and Roofings Ltd, the club says it is committed to delivering services to vulnerable communities.
He commended the leadership of Nsambya Hospital, led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Andrew Ssekitoleko, for donating one acre of land in appreciation of the club’s concerted efforts in supporting the fight against the sickle cell anemia burden.
Nsubuga also thanked DFCU Bank for extending funding support worth US$6 million toward the project, saying the club was humbled by the gesture of trust despite being only seven months old.
“We are grateful to both Nsambya Hospital for the land and DFCU Bank for the funding support worth US$6 million towards the project construction works, which are anticipated to kick off in September 2026 with a groundbreaking ceremony at Nsambya Hospital,” he said.
Nsubuga noted that the project is the club’s flagship initiative and the first of its kind in the country, aimed at bringing hope to millions of people affected by sickle cell anemia.
He added that although the Ministry of Health runs a national sickle cell clinic at Old Mulago National Referral Hospital, it is not sufficient to cater for the large number of patients, a gap that prompted the club to step in and supplement government efforts.
He further commended other partners, including Buganda Kingdom, BMK Group, AGT Laboratories Ltd, and Roofings Ltd, among others, for supporting the mega project.
Buganda Kingdom’s Second Deputy Katikkiro and Minister of Finance, Owek. Rtn. Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, commended Nsubuga and his team for championing efforts to curb the sickle cell anemia burden and pledged continued collaboration to ensure that the proposed sickle cell treatment unit at Nsambya Hospital becomes a reality.
The chief guest at the colorful ceremony was former Minister of Finance Gerald Sendaula, who appreciated the initiative, saying the strategic pooling of resources to support the fight against sickle cell disease in the country was unmatched and should serve as a challenge for others to emulate.
