Sickle Cell Alliance Uganda -SCAU

The fight against sickle cell disease begins at the community level. In Tororo District, RHIF is strengthening primary healthcare by equipping over 100 VHTs and CHEWs with practical knowledge and skills in sickle cell awareness, early identification, family support and referral. These frontline health workers are essential in ensuring that families receive accurate information, suspected cases are identified early and affected individuals are connected to appropriate healthcare services. #RHIF #EarlyIdentification #SickleCellAwareness #Tororo

Welcome to the month of October. October is more than just another month; it is an opportunity to refocus, reassess our progress, strengthen our commitment and finish the year with purpose. Happy new month to all our partners, funder, well wishers, friends, staff, volunteers and sponsors.

RHIF STRENGTHENS SICKLE CELL SERVICES IN TORORO DISTRICT UNDER NNHF SUPPORT. @DrAyumeCharles This week, Raising Hope International Friends (RHIF), in collaboration with the @MinofHealthUG conducted a three-day intervention in Tororo District to strengthen sickle cell disease (SCD) screening, diagnosis, care, patient monitoring, and community awareness. The activities were conducted in the presence of the Tororo District Resident District Commissioner (RDC), District Health Officer (DHO), District Internal Security Officer (DISO), Medical Superintendent of Tororo General Hospital, and the Ministry of Health Sickle Cell Programme Coordinator. We were able to deliver as below. 1. Trained 80 healthcare professionals (HCPs) from Tororo General Hospital and peripheral health facilities to strengthen their knowledge and practical skills in sickle cell screening, diagnosis, and patient care. 2. Empowered 100 Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Village Health Teams (VHTs) to promote sickle cell awareness, identify individuals requiring testing, facilitate referrals, and link affected individuals and families to appropriate healthcare services. 3. Placed one Hemex Gazelle point-of-care testing machine to support sickle cell diagnosis and patient monitoring in the district. 4. Donated 3,000 sickle cell testing kits to support the newborn screening programme and expand access to early diagnosis across Tororo District. The healthcare professionals received practical training on the use of sickle cell rapid diagnostic test kits facilitated by @Microhaem and the operation of the Hemex Gazelle machine, facilitated by @NicosamHealth @nicosamhealthug We extend our sincere gratitude to NNHF for supporting sickle cell program in Uganda. Bridging Sickle Cell Gaps together.