CoRSU Hospital has launched the third edition of the CoRSU Disability Walk. The nationwide fundraising campaign aims to raise Shs400 million to provide surgery and rehabilitation services for 100 children living with disabilities.
The annual charity walk will take place on October 4, 2026, at the MUBS Sports Ground and is expected to attract thousands of participants, including government officials, corporate organisations, development partners, health workers, families and disability rights advocates.
The campaign seeks to improve access to specialised rehabilitation services while promoting disability inclusion across Uganda.
CoRSU Hospital is organising the walk in partnership with EMKA Foundation, Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Crown Beverages Limited, Great Outdoors, Humanity and Inclusion, and the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC).
This year’s fundraising target will support comprehensive surgical and rehabilitation care for 100 children. According to the hospital, each child requires an average of Shs4 million to cover surgery, physiotherapy, assistive devices and follow-up rehabilitation.
The funds will also be used to strengthen rehabilitation infrastructure at the hospital, allowing it to serve more children who require specialised care.
CoRSU said demand for paediatric orthopaedic and rehabilitation services continues to rise across Uganda. Every year, nearly 300 children remain on waiting lists because there is not enough funding to cover the cost of surgery.
Hospital officials said achieving the Shs400 million target would reduce the annual backlog of unfunded surgeries by about one-third, giving more children the opportunity to walk, attend school, play and live more independent lives.
Last year’s campaign raised more than Shs71 million. The money enabled 17 children to undergo orthopaedic and plastic surgery, while another 21 patients received rehabilitation services. An additional 62 patients benefited from other specialised medical care.
The campaign builds on CoRSU Hospital’s record of providing specialised healthcare over the past two decades.
Since it was established in 2006, the hospital has performed more than 70,000 surgeries and rehabilitated over 100,000 patients, making it one of East Africa’s leading centres for orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation.
Every year, the hospital carries out between 2,500 and more than 5,000 surgical procedures and provides about 12,500 therapy sessions. Children account for nearly 80 percent of all surgeries performed at the facility.
CoRSU Hospital chief executive Officer Robert Ochai said every donation made through the campaign would directly change a child’s life.
“Behind every child waiting for surgery is a family waiting for hope. Every contribution made through this campaign translates into a child walking again, returning to school, gaining confidence and living a fuller life,” Ochai said.
He said the hospital had set a higher fundraising target this year because the need for specialised care continues to grow.
“Our ambition this year is bigger because the need is greater, but we are confident that with the support of our partners, sponsors and the generosity of Ugandans, we can reach our target and transform the lives of at least 100 children. Together, we can prove that disability should never define a child’s future,” he said.
According to the census, about 12.5% of Uganda’s population lives with some form of disability.
CoRSU noted that many childhood disabilities can either be prevented or effectively managed through early access to specialised healthcare.
However, the cost of treatment remains beyond the reach of many families, making fundraising initiatives such as the CoRSU Disability Walk an important source of support.
The hospital has called upon members of the public, companies, schools, development partners and families to participate in the walk through sponsorships, donations and team registrations.
