Rwanda Military Hospital (RMH) has launched a two week long Army Week Medical Outreach activities for youth undergoing Vocational Training and Civic Education at Iwawa Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Center.
The RMH is working in collaboration with Society for Family Health (SFH). Maj Dr King Kayondo from Rwanda Military Hospital said that within the next two weeks, 1,350 youth will benefit from free circumcision, HIV/AIDs counselling, Malaria, and hygiene.
While launching the Army Week at Iwawa on 2nd May 2014, Col Ben Karenzi, the Commandant of RMH told the youth that research has revealed that circumcision can reduce HIV risk in men by up to 60% and urged the youth to avoid sexual relations that can expose their lives.
The Director of Iwawa Rehabilitation and Vocation Training Center, Niyongabo Nicolas, said the Center runs a one year program aimed at rehabilitating youth involved in drug abuse and other forms of delinquency. “They are taught discipline and benefit vocational training in construction, carpentry and tailoring”, he said.
SHF Director, Gihana Manasse told the youth that they are the force of the nation and urged them to adopt good attitude in the community.