Reducing Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Locally and Globally
Through Training, Education, and Research
Recent Updates
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6/1/26
Upcoming Launch of the Strategic Hub for Interventions to Promote Early Detection and Lifelong Protection from Advanced RHD (SHIELD) SFRN
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04/01/26
From Idea to Impact: RRCU and Uganda Lead the Scale-Up of Rheumatic Heart Disease Programs in Africa
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02/27/2026
RRCU Welcomes Rossette Nyamaizi, MBA, as Senior Program Manager – Finance and Administration
RHD and the RRCU Impact
500,000 +
Estimated people living with RHD in Uganda
150,000 +
Echo screens performed
4,000 +
Patients connected to RHD care
80 +
Peer-reviewed publications
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Our Mission
RRCU seeks to be a driving force in the global reduction of Rheumatic Heart Disease.
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What is RHD?
RRCU educates the public and at-risk communities about RHD treatment and prevention.
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Donate to RRCU
Help fund our research by donating through the link on the page below.
