We have had the Stakeholder's Meeting where the Ministry of health has Launched the National Sickle Cell Disease Research Agenda and Development of the National Sickle Cell Prevalence Survey Protocol General objective was to convene stakeholders to officially launch the National Sickle Cell Prevalence Su and its protocol development, and to begin the National SCD Research Agenda. The objectives are 1. Share current evidence on the SCD burden and recognise the researchers behind it 2.Identify and prioritise SCD research across the care continuum 3.Draw lessons from UPHIA, malaria surveys and US3 to guide the survey design 4. Launch the survey; announce the p team and stakeholder roles 5. Agree a coordination mechanism, roadmap and timelines for the research agenda 6. Strengthen collaboration and data sharing among MoH, academia and partners This Launch was officiated by the State Minister for Primary Health Care; Hon. Dr. Charles Ayume in the presence of Ministry of Health, Partners, University representatives, CSOs, Medical Personnels and researchers whose primary goal is Sickle Cell Disease. @MinofHealthUG @Microhaem @MakCHS_SOM @RaremarkFdn @PCAUganda @cphluganda @MbararaUST @CIUuga @MulagoReferral @bayloruganda @TCHGlobalHealth @RaisingHopelnt2 @qcil_uganda2 @GHU_Official @jcrc_official1 @NPA_UG @NutritionistKD @UncdaUg

Happening now: Stakeholder's Meeting on the National Sickle Cell Disease Research Agenda and Launch of the Development of the National Sickle Cell Prevalence Survey Protocol by the Ministry of Health at Kampala Marriott Hotel. @MinofHealthUG @Microhaem @MakCHS_SOM @RaremarkFdn @PCAUganda @cphluganda @MbararaUST @CIUuga @MulagoReferral

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Today we celebrate a life of a sickle cell warrior and powerful Sickle Cell Advocate