SSUUBO foundation


We introduce systematic and complex health care for patients suffering from sickle cell disease in rural area of Buikwe, Uganda and develop support system of patients' social background.

Our activities

 Health care 

We examine, regularly monitor and permanently treat patients with sickle cell disease

Medical devices 

A fully functional and modernly equipped hospital is essential for responsible care; we finance the purchase of medical equipment and laboratory tests

Education

We educate medical and laboratory staff as well as our patients and their families

Psychological and social support

We are aware of the life story of each of our patients, we help the most vulnerable with social self-sufficiency and support the mental health of families

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COUNTRY 

UGANDA, Africa

241

PATIENTS

with hydroxyurea treatment started

505+

PATIENTS 

permanently and regularly monitored patients on supportive treatment

999

IDEAS

which we could not implement without your support

News

Mr. Albert Jasanský from the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Nairobi visited our project in Buikwe, toured the construction site with our lead architect, and observed our new ultrasound machine funded by the MFA Czech Republic's Small Scale Projects program.

We had a clear plan: in October, we announced a halt to the admission of new children in order to focus all our energy on building a new clinic. But the reality on the ground and the insistence of our local team did not leave us cold. We stepped back and opened our arms to other fighters.

It was a golf trip that raised more than 300,000 CZK for the SSUUBO Foundation!


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