Numbers show that from April 20th to May 3rd different people across the country received different medical services in a yearly activity that will take three months.
Among those operated are; 1639 who were operated on respiratory disease, 717 were operated on female-specific diseases, 1163 were operated on bones, 1340 were operated on internal diseases, 399 received dermatology services; a total of 11,191 were circumcised and 795 were tested on HIV/AIDS.
Yesterday, RDF officials visited the sites of activities in Rulindo and Bugesera Districts. People who spoke to IGIHE hailed the activities by Rwandan army saying that they were not able to afford the cost of operation.
The 62-year-old Cassien Karekezi from Rweru Sector of Bugesera District said that they operated him a pimple on his genital organs.
“I had a pimple on my genital organs which I suffered for five years. They operated it, and I hope to get better. I am blessed because I didn’t expect to get such services,” he said.
“Every single coin our family used to earn was spent in hospitals seeking medication which did not bear fruit. Today the situation is going to change, we will use our earning in family development activities,” he added.
RDF’s Maj. Dr. John Bukuru, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon said that in Bugesera District, they have operated 1300 people.
He said that the majority had teeth disease and called people to take care of their hygiene and medical check-up once they feel pain.
In other activities like agriculture, RDF partnered with people to cultivate Irish Potatoes on 137,6 hectares and Sweet Potatoes on 57,3 hectares; vegetables on 26,6 hectares and fought against banana bacterial wilt commonly known as Kirabiranya on a total of 61,39 hectares.
Rulindo District Mayor, Emmanuel Kayiranga hailed the activities saying that when soldiers go beyond security provision and partner with people, it helps spur the development of the country and welfare of the communities.
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