As anticipation builds for the 10th Olwekobaano Energy Expo 2025, organizers have announced that this year’s edition will feature an extensive Free Health Camp, aimed at improving the wellbeing of communities across Busoga.
The camp, scheduled to run from December 12th to 15th at the Green Belt in Kaliro and the Kaliro Country Resort, is expected to attract thousands of residents seeking essential health services alongside the energy-focused exhibitions.
The initiative is part of Busoga Yaiffe’s broader commitment to integrating community health with sustainable development, ensuring that the benefits of the expo extend beyond technology and clean energy.
Julius Kiduka, District Health Educator, Kaliro District, who is leading the medical component of the event, emphasized the value of bringing accessible healthcare directly to the people.
“Many community members delay seeking medical care due to distance, cost, or lack of awareness. This free health camp is bridging that gap by offering diagnostics, treatment, maternal health services, and health education under one roof. It is a crucial step toward improving our district’s health outcomes,” Kiduka said.
He revealed that over 1000 people received medical services. “From that time, people have been asking me, when the medical camp is happening again. Now that the expo and the medical camp are returning this month, I call upon the people in Kaliro and surrounding to district to turn up in big numbers.”
Busoga Yaiffe President, Dr. Charles Mbalyohere, noted that health is fundamental to socio-economic progress, making it an essential pillar of the annual expo.
“Clean energy drives development, but so does good health. We introduced the free health camp to ensure that as we promote sustainable technologies, we also uplift the health and resilience of our communities. A healthy population is better positioned to adopt and benefit from modern energy solutions,” Dr. Mbalyohere explained.
Several organizations will partner with Busoga Yaiffe to deliver comprehensive medical services, ranging from general check-ups to specialized care.
One of the partners providing health services. For many residents who benefited from previous medical camps, the announcement has sparked optimism and gratitude.
Jane Namusubo, a mother from Kaliro, shared how the last health camp changed her family’s wellbeing:“I discovered my blood pressure was very high during last year’s expo. The doctors helped me before it became worse. I’m bringing my whole family again this year because these services save lives.”
Another beneficiary, Samuel Kibalya, a boda boda rider, praised the camp for offering services he otherwise could not afford. “The free eye screening helped me go back to work safely. I wouldn’t have paid for those tests on my own. The camp is a blessing to us,” he said.
With thousands expected to attend, organizers assure the public that the health camp will be well-equipped, staffed, and structured to handle large numbers efficiently.
As preparations intensify, the Free Health Camp remains one of the most anticipated components of the Olwekobaano Energy Expo 2025, reaffirming the expo’s role not just as a hub of innovation and clean energy, but as a catalyst for holistic community development.
