Africa-Press – Uganda. In a step towards continuing its commitment to accessible and affordable treatment for children with disabilities, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CoRSU) has launched this year’s CoRSU Walk.
The 2025 walk will be under the theme, “Bring hope to children with disability,” and aims to raise shs400 million to fund life- changing surgeries for 300 children, procure critical medical equipment, and renovate the hospital’s outpatient department.
The launch event brought together key stakeholders, corporate partners, media representatives, and community members, united in advancing disability inclusion and supporting specialised rehabilitative services for children from impoverished households.
Speaking during the launch, Aloysius Bakidde , the Board Chairperson for the CoRSU Walk Committee at CoRSU, expressed appreciation for the collective effort that brought the initiative to life.
“Last year’s walk was nothing short of extraordinary. The energy was palpable, the spirit of giving was infectious, and the results were truly life-changing. We managed to raise over shs78 million, and with those funds, we were able to provide at least 16 children with the surgeries they desperately needed,” Bakidde said.
“We also procured some essential physiotherapy equipment and expanded our rehabilitation services. The impact was felt both in the hospital wards and in the homes and communities of every child we helped. The smiles we saw and the parents’ tears of relief are memories that fuel our mission every single day.”
Robert Ochai, the CEO of CoRSU Walk, welcomed the collaboration and support.
“The annual CoRSU Walk demands that we act, invest, and become the bridge between despair and
possibility. Since its founding in 2006, CoRSU Hospital has stood on the belief that disability must never mean inability. That belief has shaped every decision we have made and every service we have offered. In just over a decade, we have carried out more than 70,000 life- changing surgeries for children and rehabilitated over 100,000 patients.”
Statistics from the 2014 Uganda National Population and Housing Census highlight that 12.5% of Uganda’s population lives with some form of disability, with 92% of disability cases related to treatable conditions.
At least 80% of disabilities among children could be addressed if specialised services were more accessible and affordable.
Over the last three years, CoRSU has performed an average of 5,246 surgical procedures and 12,500 therapy sessions annually, with a primary focus on children, who account for 80% of surgeries.
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