Uganda 1 project
Setting up diagnosis, basic care and education in Uganda
Partner institution
Haemophilia Foundation of Uganda, Kampala
Represented by
Agnes Kisakye, Executive Secretary
Duration
1 year, Q3 2015 – Q3 2016
Status
Completed
Objectives
- Establish coagulation laboratory facilities
- Launch a country-wide awareness campaign
- Organise a education camp for 150 people with haemophilia from all regions
- Provide diagnosis, consultation and an opportunity to gather patient data
Achievements
- Awareness campaign identified new people with haemophilia
- Established haemostasis lab
- 10 lab technicians trained
- 49 new people with haemophilia diagnosed
- 140 participants attended the patient camp
- Established patient registry
