EUNICE ACHIENG OWINO
Eunice is a sickle cell disease advocate and the Founder and Executive Director of the Sickle Cell Uhuru Trust (SCUT), an organization working to create awareness about Sickle Cell Disease, SCD management and the importance of care for persons living with Sickle Cell Disease in Kenya and around the world.
She is the Kenya Regional Coordinator for the African Congress on Sickle Cell Disease (ACSCD), and also Board of Director for Sickle Cell Federation of Kenya (SFK). She represents Kenya in the East Africa Sickle Cell Alliance (EASCA) and is currently a fellow of Voices of NCDI Poverty Network.
Eunice is a Person Living With Sickle Cell Disease (PLWSCD) and also derives plessure in advocating for PLWSCD and as such, she’s represented the plight of SCD patients on various platforms, including; major conferences and organizations in Africa and USA, documentaries and media across the globe.