Uganda is expanding cancer treatment infrastructure through a partnership between Rotary Uganda and Centenary Bank that supports facility development at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya. The collaboration has produced the Rotary-Centenary Bank Cancer Centre, which serves over 3,000 patients annually through screening, chemotherapy, surgical oncology and palliative care services. Centenary Bank committed $136,000 for the 2025 charity run and has provided more than $800,000 since the project began.
Construction is underway for two bunkers that will accommodate linear accelerator machines to address Uganda's limited radiotherapy capacity. Hospital CEO Dr. Andrew Sekitoleko said subsidized private healthcare rates allow patients to access specialized treatment locally rather than seeking care abroad. The country records between 33,000 and 34,000 cancer diagnoses each year, but only around 7,400 patients reach the Uganda Cancer Institute during early disease stages.
Centenary Bank has also financed additional hospital improvements, including the Mother Kevin Private Wing and integration of the Sasula payments platform for simplified billing.
Construction is underway for two bunkers that will accommodate linear accelerator machines to address Uganda's limited radiotherapy capacity. Hospital CEO Dr. Andrew Sekitoleko said subsidized private healthcare rates allow patients to access specialized treatment locally rather than seeking care abroad. The country records between 33,000 and 34,000 cancer diagnoses each year, but only around 7,400 patients reach the Uganda Cancer Institute during early disease stages.
Centenary Bank has also financed additional hospital improvements, including the Mother Kevin Private Wing and integration of the Sasula payments platform for simplified billing.
