Blood pressure
Two readings taken a few minutes apart, with your result placed on the standard risk scale.
Cardiac Screening
In-person screening
Free of charge
ZZSEED World Heart Day free screening camp
Free blood-pressure, glucose and BMI checks, with cardiology consultants on hand throughout the day at the hospital forecourt. No appointment needed — walk in any time between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
About this event
Know your numbers on World Heart Day
Heart disease often develops quietly. Raised blood pressure, high blood sugar and unhealthy weight can go unnoticed for years, and the first sign is frequently an event that could have been prevented. World Heart Day is our annual reminder to check.
For one day, our primary care and cardiology teams move into the hospital forecourt to offer free screenings to anyone who walks in. Each check takes about fifteen minutes. Your results are explained on the spot, and if anything needs a closer look, a consultant is available to talk it through with you before you leave.
The camp runs alongside short talks on nutrition, physical activity and medication adherence, held in the adjoining tent throughout the day.
What to expect
Four checks, one visit
Random blood glucose
A finger-prick test for diabetes risk. Fasting is not required for this screening session.
Height, weight and BMI
Measured with waist circumference, which together give a fuller picture than weight alone.
Consultant review
A short conversation about your results, and a referral pathway if further tests are advised.
Schedule
How the day runs
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8:00 – 9:00 AM
Registration desk opens
Sign in at the forecourt gazebo and collect a screening card.
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8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Screening stations open continuously
Blood pressure, glucose and BMI stations run without a break. Expect about fifteen minutes end to end.
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10:30 AM
Talk: eating for a healthier heart
Practical, locally available food swaps, led by our clinical nutrition team. 30 minutes.
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1:00 PM
Talk: living with hypertension
Medication adherence, home monitoring and when to call your clinician.
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3:00 – 4:00 PM
Final screenings and follow-up bookings
Last sign-ins accepted at 3:30 PM. Follow-up appointments can be booked at the desk.
Clinicians on site
Who you’ll meet
Dr. Sarah Nakato
Consultant Cardiologist
Leading the consultant review station and the hypertension talk.
Dr. David Musoke
Consultant Physician, General Clinic
Overseeing glucose screening and diabetes referral pathways.
Grace Atim
Clinical Nutritionist
Running the nutrition talk and one-to-one dietary advice.
Cost and eligibility
- Screening package
- Free
- Consultant review
- Free
- Health talks
- Free
- Further tests, if advised
- Standard rates
Open to adults 18 and over. Insurance is not required for the screening. Children are welcome on site but are not screened at this camp.
Location
Getting here
Hospital forecourt
Plot 14, Akii Bua Road, Nakasero, Kampala
Directions
Parking
Visitor parking is on the lower level. Forecourt bays are reserved for the camp on the day.
By taxi or boda
Ask for Nakasero Hospital on Akii Bua Road, off Kampala Road. Drop-off is at the main gate.
Accessibility
Level access throughout the forecourt. Wheelchairs are available at the main entrance on request.
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ZZSEED World Heart Day free screening camp
Tue 6 Oct 2026 · 8:00 am – 4:00 pm · Hospital forecourt · Free of charge