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Activities carried out by the Association 

Recent Events:
  •  Covid-19 relief Items were supplied to members in the Districts of Kampala, Wakiso, Luwero, Mukono, Buikwe, Jinja and Kayunga in 2020. These included, Medicines, Sanitary items, food, Sugar and soap.
  • Sickle Cell run was held in the years 2018 and 2019, this was organized by the pharmaceutical Society of Uganda and the proceeds were used to renovate the current offices of SAU at Namalere, Kawanda
  • 6th International Symposium on Sickle cell disease Kampala 25th - 27th May 2016
  • Sickle cell run on 20th September 2015  see pictures here!
  • National Sickle cell Testing Campaign on 16th April 2015 at Makarere University.
  • New Survey and Testing launch on 18th February 2014
  • International Women's Day - March 2013
  • Increasing Health Literacy on Safe Medicine and Safe Use of Medicine conference
    29th September 2012 at Kawanda Namalere - organized by Sickle cell Association of Uganda and facilitated by IAPO.
  • SAU Founder and Executive Director attended the 5th Global patients Congress which took place at the Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel, UK on 17 – 19 March 2012                 See Ruth's Journey Presentation.        See The Role of WHO Presentation.
  • SAU Founder and Chairperson attended the International Regional Patient Meeting in Johannesburg, Sandton town, South Africa.
  • Capacity building trainings for Voices for Health Rights Coalition sponsored by Swedish International Development Agency to deliver on the Maternal Health Project.
  • Counterfeit medicine training organised by CHAIN Uganda 13th – 14 February 2012.
  • Sickle cell awareness outreach in Kayunga in conjuction with Tender Mercies Kayunga sponsored by AID SPIRIT USA
  • Implementation of the MATERNAL HEALTH PROJECT in June 2011 funded by Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)

Past Events:

August 28th 2014
International Sickle cell day celebrations- see the photos here!
June 19th 2013
International Sickle cell day celebrations

June 19th 2012
International Sickle cell day celebrations - see the photos here!
June 19th 2011
International Sickle cell day celebrations at Kawanda Namalere
June 19th, 2010
International sickle cell day  celebrations 

SICKLE CELL AWARENESS WEEK
JULY 26TH - 1ST AUGUST 2010
  • Sickle cell exhibition
  • Charity walk
  • Official ground breaking
  • Fund-raising for constructing of the first Sickle cell disease Centre in Uganda
  • Presentation to Mulago, Nsambya and Rubaga Hospitals

2010- Sickle cell disease Educational Training/Awareness:
Targeting schools
  • Primary Schools
  • Secondary schools
  • HSC/ Higher education Schools
  • Universities

2010- Sickle cell disease Training/Awareness: 
Target Groups:
  • Religious Institutions
  • Academic Institutions
  • Villages
  • Homes 

Events in 2009:

Lobbied parliament about the poor condition of the sickle cell clinic in Mulago.
Established a parent support Group.
Joined the international patient organization (IAPO).
Participated in preparation of   International Disability day in  Uganda.
Volunteer and Counselling training.
Networking with other NGO’s


see also: 
Strategic Plan               Achievements              Album 
Uganda hosted 6th International Symposium on sickle cell disease
in Kampala at

Hotel Africana
25th - 27th May 2016
see link below:

http://cphl.go.ug/redac
​
Launch of the New Sickle cell Survey and Testing
report and photos for the event February 2014



Ministry of Health invitation letter for screening


Ministry of Health invitation to scientific conference


Maternal Health Project
July 2011 - Dec 2013


Maternal Health Project 2014



WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY CELEBRATION Reports 2013 and 2014

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