-- The First African Congress On Sickle Cell Disease --
Last October, Key stakeholders from across Africa and beyond convened on one international stage as a collective to discuss the burden of sickle cell disease, its impact on African communities and shared evidence-based solutions and recommendations to its effect.
The first Africa Congress on Sickle Cell Disease (ACSCD 2019), organized by Dr. SickleCell - Center for Sickle cell disease took place on October 31 - Novermber 2, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria featuring 3 days of plenary sessions, industry presentations and exhibition mixed with Special sessions and dedicated symposium.
The Congress was held under the high patronage of former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, with the support of the Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria and World Health Organization (Afro Region). The event drew 371 participants, from more than 18 countries from the African Region and other parts of the globe. Download the report to read more..
Global experts and change makers will shape your view on the current state and future perspective of sickle cell in Africa. On the Congress theme of Overcoming Sickle Cell Disease - Power of the collective voice, the speaker line-up will educate, inspire and inform.
Dr. Osagie Ehanire
A health visionary with an illustrious clinical career, who has served on various boards both within and outside Nigeria, including Chair of the Board of Trustees of the TY Danjuma Foundation.
Honorable Minister of Health
Nigeria
Dr. Moeti Matshidiso
The first woman WHO Regional Director for Africa
Advancing efforts towards Universal Health Coverage and accelerating progress toward global development goals
Regional Director for Africa
World Health Organization(WHO)
Dr. Satyendra Katewa MBBS, Dch, DNB(Paediatrics)
Fellowship in Paediatric Haemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) FPHO (IAP), FPHO (Sickkids, Canada), FBMT (Sickkids, Canada), FPID (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA)
Head, Dept. of Paediatric Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant,
Manipal Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Lanre Tunji-Ajayi
Renowned Patient Advocate who have served on multiple boards including being Chair of the Network for Rare Blood Disorders (NRBDO)
Awarded the Senate Canada 150 Award and 100 Accomplished Black Canadian (ABC) Women Award
Founder;
Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario
Adam Thompson
Expert in global health and informatics
Executive Director & Co-Founder; Vice Chair, Board of Directors
eHealth Africa
Anne Welsh
The new face of sickle cell & chronic diseases advocacy in Africa
Former Chairperson of the UK Sickle Cell Society and Founder & President of Arise Consult
Author,
Pain-Less
Cassandra Trimnell
Creator of some of the world's most shared educational materials on sickle cell
Founder & Executive Director, Board Member
Sickle Cell 101
Dr. Pradeep Mahajan
Renowned Expert in Regenerative Medicine and Cell Based Therapy
Chairman and Managing Director,
StemRx Bioscience Solutions
C. Randal Mills, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer – The National Marrow Donor Program / Be The Match;
Executive Director – Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR)
United States
Prof. Bazuaye Nosakhare
Consultant Haematologist at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital; and Professor at the University of Benin, Edo State
Nigeria
Dr. Stephen Boateng
Creator of some of the world's most shared educational materials on sickle cell
Director of Research and Engagement Strategies, Board Member
Sickle Cell 101
Attend Africa's premier sickle cell congress in a truly iconic city with its coconut-fringed Atlantic littoral consisting of several sandy beaches, the Eko Atlantic and stunning longest canopy walkway in Africa on your doorstep. Lagos is set to welcome you to the 1st African Congress on Sickle Cell Disease, promising an impactful educational and social experience as we collectively discuss the future of sickle cell disease.
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