LUUKA: 500 people with teeth challenges from the Luuka district and neighbouring areas are the beneficiaries of the free medical camp organised at Kiyunga Health Centre IV by PECA Uganda. The 5-day medical camp aimed at addressing the challenges of teeth treatment among the locals.
The important medication that kicked to May 27 to May 31, 2024, was courtesy of a collaboration between PECA and the health department of Luuka District local government. PECA is a women and children’s foundation based in Iganga to address the empowerment challenges of women and young people.
Dr Aaron Nabongo Kenneth, the in-charge of Kiyunga Health Centre IV, told Busoga Today that dental experts from Spain led the examinations and treatment during the significant medial camp. He described the initiative as paramount, calling on locals to conduct necessary check ups of their dental systems.
“I am happy that PECA has come from Iganga to save our people in Luuka. We have concentrated on teeth treatment with the dental experts from Spain, and our people are now okay with dental systems,” Dr Nabongo.
Dr Nabongo said 212 patients were successfully worked upon by experts, while 281 patients remained with some issues that require further management. He, however, stated that the health facility doctor will be attending to them until their recovery phase.
“The 212 patients were very badly off, and they successfully underwent the teeth surgeries. They were given precautions to ensure their mouths always clean,” he said.
He lauded the executive director of PECA for lobbing professional doctors in teeth from Spain who delivered services to patients. He said necessary and relevant equipment were donated to the health facility.
The Executive Director of PECA, Ms Annet Njjuba, several services such as checkups, hygiene, dental fillings, dental extraction, and Endodontics, among others were offered.
“Our people have struggled with teeth challenges, and when we came across these experts, we had to utilize the chance,” she said.
Some patients who received the services expressed pleasure towards individuals who organised the initiative.
“My tooth was complicated. It was on upper jaw and took almost one hour to be removed. I have since been experiencing much pain, but I am now okay,” says Julis Musenze Ssajabbi, a patient.
While Collin Mudoola, a resident of Bugonoka in Luuka district, said he battled tooth pain for nearly three years, but the coming of the doctors made a significant rescue of his life.
“I thought I couldn’t get better with my teeth, but I have relased everything is possible, and the Lord makes wonder. Doctors worked upon me, and the surgery was successful,” said Kyozira Mwajuma, a patient.
