UNDER THE HIGH PATRONAGE OF
HIS EXCELLENCY CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO GCFR, Ph.D
( Former President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria )

Africa's leading

sickle cell & public health

experts are coming to Lagos.

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Thursday, October 31 - Saturday 2 November
Lagos, Nigeria

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ACSCD 2019

African Congress on Sickle Cell Disease

Thursday, October 31 - Saturday 2 November | Lagos, Nigeria

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Government Representation & Speakers From:

-- The First African Congress On Sickle Cell Disease --

“OVERCOMING SCD - POWER OF THE COLLECTIVE VOICE”

This October, Key stakeholders from across Africa and beyond will convene on one international stage as a collective to discuss the burden of sickle cell disease, its impact on African communities and proffer evidence-based solutions and recommendations to its effect. Join Us

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Reasons to attend ACSCD 2019

This once in a lifetime opportunity is not to be missed

Impactful Education

Benefit from wide-ranging and multidisciplinary content including keynote lectures, plenaries, workshops, oral abstract and poster presentations.

Present & Discuss

Showcase your research, share your expert knowledge and contribute to discussions that will shape the future of sickle cell management and control in Africa.

Connect & Collaorate

Learn, share knowledge and network with over 800 delegates from Africa and the rest of the world including some of Africa’s most prominent researchers and sickle cell experts.

Sponsor & Exhibit

Market and showcase to one of the largest gatherings of researchers, clinicians, patients and professionals in the field of sickle cell, haematology and public health in Africa.

Explore Lagos

Be delighted by bustling city of Lagos at its best through our immersive social program, from exploring Africa's longest canopy walkway to our premier Gala event.

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Important Dates


Abstract Submission	OPEN
Registration & Accommodation	OPEN
Abstract Submission Deadline Extended	September 3, 2019 (23:59 WAT)
Abstract Notifications	September, 2019
Special Discount Registration Deadline Extended	August 31, 2019
Early Registration Deadline	September 14, 2019
Regular Registration Deadline	October 12, 2019

Featured Speakers

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.

Prof. Isaac F. Adewole

One of Nigeria's most prolific writers in the medical field. Author of over 200 scholarly articles in learned journals and over 20 books in various areas of medicine

Former 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

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

Hon. Kwaku Agyaman-Manu

Health visionary

Minister of Health

Ghana

Hon. Sicily K. Kariuki

Cabinet Secretary

Ministry of Health - Kenya

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

Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng

Hon. Minister of Health

Uganda

Dr. Chitalu Chilufya

Transforming public sector management and social policy

Minister of Health

Zambia

Lagos, Africa's largest city

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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