Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL), has held its annual community medical camp at St. Stephen’s Church of Uganda in Luzira to commemorate World Malaria Day 2025.
This year’s event was anchored in the global theme, “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” a powerful call to renew the fight against a preventable and treatable disease that continues to claim a life every minute—mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Addressing attendees, QCIL CEO Ajay Kumar Pal reaffirmed the company’s deep roots in the Luzira community and its commitment to public health.
“We are now proudly operating as Quality Chemical Industries Limited—QCIL. Luzira has been our home for nearly two decades, and we remain deeply invested in the wellbeing of this community and all Ugandans.”
He added: “This World Malaria Day reminds us that malaria remains a leading cause of illness and death, especially among children and pregnant mothers. The theme is a powerful reminder that the fight begins with us—through reinvestment, reimagination, and renewed energy.”
Founded in 2005 by Ugandan entrepreneurs, QCIL is Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest producer of WHO-prequalified antimalarial medicines, ensuring essential treatments are both affordable and accessible across Uganda and the region.
“At QCIL, we’re more than manufacturers—we’re partners in the fight against malaria,” Mr. Pal emphasized. “Today’s health camp reflects our continued commitment to access, affordability, and availability of high-quality medicines. Together, we can build a healthier, malaria-free future.”
According to the Uganda National Institute of Public Health, the country recorded over 37,000 malaria-related deaths in 2023, with children under five and pregnant women among the most vulnerable. The disease remains a major contributor to maternal deaths, stillbirths, low birth weight, and entrenched poverty.
QCIL’s Communications Manager, John Musinguzi, highlighted the importance of local engagement:
“This initiative reflects our mission to improve the quality of life by expanding access to life-saving treatments, particularly for the most vulnerable—pregnant women and young children.”
The medical camp offered a wide range of free services, including malaria testing and treatment, distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, pediatric care, antenatal check-ups, diabetes and hypertension screening, and free eye examinations.
