FFI Grand Medical Camp 2027: Health Beyond the Pitch

The Former Footballers Initiative (FFI) is preparing to hold another two-day medical camp on Thursday, 14 and Friday, 15 January 2027.

The initiative will bring together former footballers, healthcare professionals, corporate organisations and community partners in support of better health and dignified life after football.

Planning is still underway. The venue, operating hours, medical services, participating institutions and attendance arrangements will be announced after confirmation.

Building on proven community impact

The 2027 camp will build on FFI’s successful medical outreach held at Mengo Senior School on 16–17 January 2025.

During that camp, medical professionals attended to 1,002 people, including former footballers, their families and members of the wider community. Participants received general consultations, cancer screening, eye care and other health services.

Working with Nakasero Blood Bank and community partners, the camp also collected 103 units of blood to support accident victims, people living with sickle cell disease and other patients requiring blood transfusions.

Read about the 2025 FFI Grand Medical Camp and its community-health impact.

Why the medical camp matters

Footballers inspire communities throughout their playing careers, but many face health and welfare challenges after leaving competitive sport. Regular medical screening can help identify potentially serious conditions before they become difficult or expensive to manage.

Through the medical camp, FFI seeks to use the influence and collective experience of former footballers to encourage:

• Preventive healthcare and regular medical screening

• Early identification of chronic and life-threatening conditions

• Greater attention to the health of retired sportspeople

• Community participation in health and blood-donation programmes

• Stronger cooperation between sport, healthcare and corporate institutions

The final list of services will depend on the medical institutions and partners supporting the 2027 programme.

Invitation to sponsors and partners

FFI invites organisations and individuals to partner with us in delivering the 2027 Grand Medical Camp.

We welcome support from:

• Hospitals, clinics and professional medical associations

• Pharmaceutical companies and medical suppliers

• Diagnostic laboratories and specialist healthcare providers

• Blood banks and public-health organisations

• Insurance companies, banks and corporate foundations

• Sports organisations and football institutions

• Hotels, restaurants and catering companies

• Transport and logistics providers

• Media houses and communications partners

• Community organisations and volunteers

Partners can support the camp through financial sponsorship, professional medical personnel, screening equipment, medicines, laboratory services, transport, refreshments, tents, furniture, publicity or volunteer mobilisation.

Depending on the agreed partnership, sponsor recognition opportunities may include branding at the camp, acknowledgement on FFI’s website and social-media platforms, media visibility, inclusion in awareness materials and recognition in the post-event impact report.

Become a 2027 medical-camp partner

Organisations interested in sponsorship or technical partnership are encouraged to contact FFI while the programme is still being developed. Early engagement will allow partners to help shape the services, resources and community impact of the camp.

Email: info@formerfootballersinitiative.org
Contact: Send an enquiry to FFI

A detailed sponsorship proposal, expected resource requirements and partnership-recognition package will be shared with interested organisations.

Provisional programme

Thursday, 14 January 2027

Opening and first day of the medical programme. The complete schedule and available services will be announced.

Friday, 15 January 2027

Second day of the medical programme and conclusion of the camp. The complete schedule will be announced.

Planning notice: Only the event dates are currently confirmed. The venue, times, medical services, participation requirements, partners and detailed programme will be published as arrangements are finalised.