The Ruparelia Foundation has unveiled a new nationwide medical outreach that will provide free prosthetic legs to Ugandans living with limb loss, in a move aimed at helping them regain mobility and rebuild their lives.
The three-day campaign will run from May 1 to 3, 2026, at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, and is expected to draw beneficiaries from across the country—especially those who have been unable to afford prosthetic services.
The initiative is being held in memory of the late businessman and philanthropist Rajiv Ruparelia, and forms part of ongoing efforts to turn his legacy into practical support for vulnerable communities.
According to the foundation, the programme will not only provide artificial limbs but also give recipients a renewed sense of independence, confidence and the ability to return to work and daily activities.
The campaign comes shortly after a major medical outreach in Bukedea, where the foundation conducted a large-scale free eye camp. During that exercise, more than 500 surgeries were performed and thousands of patients received treatment, making it one of the biggest health interventions of its kind in the area.
Building on that momentum, the upcoming prosthetic leg drive will be carried out in partnership with Mulago National Referral Hospital, bringing together specialist doctors and medical teams to deliver the service.
Organisers say the goal goes beyond treatment—it is about restoring dignity and giving people a second chance at a normal life.
The foundation has in recent years increased its investment in community programmes, particularly in healthcare, youth support and social welfare. With this latest initiative, it continues to shift from symbolic remembrance to hands-on impact, using targeted interventions to directly change lives.
