Our Mission
The Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness-Mukono (SCAAM) is a community based organization that provides quality and comprehensive services through, counseling and supportive services to individuals and families at risk for Sickle Cell Disease. The Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness-Mukono is a private nonprofit organization in Mukono district in central Uganda. SCAAM was founded in 2012, and is stru
ggling with great challenges of reaching to every Ugandan. The organization currently provides a wide range of services to those individuals and families with either sickle cell trait or variants of the disease itself. Key services include: counseling, and sensitizing; Family Counseling and Support Services; coordination of medical, social services, education and support for the program's clientele; teacher education and screening services delivery at upwards of 45 local health fairs. In addition, SCAAM makes outreach to the unprivileged communities for family education and the identification of the incidence of sickle cell disease. Our Team
The Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness-Mukono (SCAAM) staff currently provides a wide range of services to those individuals and families with either sickle cell trait or variants of the disease itself. Particular services include counseling and tracking services for parents and infants who have screened positive by the Mulago hospital and Mukono Health Centre newborn screening practices. Administrative leadership is provided by the Executive Director. Day-to-day operations are facilitated by a seven-member staff comprised of social workers, educator counselor, bilingual health educator, administrative assistant, IT consultant, accountant and clerical staff.
