On December 4th and 5th 2023, Lifecare International hosted its annual Better Together Mara Medical Camp, an impactful healthcare initiative benefitting the communities in and around the Maasai Mara. Lifecare endeavoured to enhance the community’s health and wellbeing with free medical treatment, surgeries, and medication, conducted at Sekenani Medical Centre in Narok South and Oloolaimutia in Narok West.

The 2023 edition treated 3587 patients, bringing the total number of patients treated to over 12,000. Through the support from Sponsors and Medical Partners, the team conducted various procedures that covered GP consultations, paediatrics, gynaecology, diabetes & hypertension, ENT, ECGs, optical, dental, breast cancer screenings, and more. There were 173 total surgeries, including 52 tumour removals, 56 cataracts, 65 dental extractions, and 11 hospital referrals.

The Better Together Mara Medical Camp was graced by Narok County Governor, H.E. Patrick Ole Ntutu, who commended Lifecare’s continued efforts in collaborating with sponsors and medical partners to deliver the much-needed health and wellbeing to the communities.

“The Lifecare Mara Medical Camps have gone a long way in improving health outcomes here in Narok, complementing our efforts. This is a journey that Lifecare International started five years ago, and I commit to be in every camp that they organize. Lifecare International and all the sponsors, we say thank you.”
– H.E. Patrick Ole Ntutu, Narok County Governor.

Last year, it was realised that around 70% of ailments treated stemmed from waterborne diseases, which led to establishing clean water projects in order to address the root cause and achieve sustainable health outcomes.