Sickle Cell week,The first ever in Africa

Maidunama Sickle Cell Foundation and the International Blue Cross Organization In Nigeria is planning to carry out a public sensitization and public education program on Sickle Cell which is to be staged in Abuja,The Federal Capital of Nigeria.The event is the first ever on the African soil and its called The Sickle Cell Week.

We seek for sponsorship and partnership from credible organizations to help us implement this important event.

For sponsorship& partnership

Contact

International Blue Cross in Nigeria
Ambassador Abdulrazaq O Hamzat
Mobile No: 08076976917
 Email : discus4now@yahoo.com

or

Sickle Cell Office
Rabi Maidunama
Anambra Crescent Gadua
Fct Abuja,Nigeria
Mobile No: 08037022089,
Email: rabichina@yahoo.com

PROPOSEDPROGRAMME
                       ABUJA (FCT) SICKLE CELL WEEK 2011
DAY 1- RALLY
DAY 2- Public sensitization/Opening Ceremony
a.      Government position on SCD presented Hon. Minister of health
b.    Paper by health professionals/specialist.
c.     Speeches by dignitaries all on sensitization.
d.    General public, dignitaries, Royal fathers all are attendees
DAY 3- WORKHOP/SEMINAR
a.     Local health workers are participants
b.    Papers to be presented by health professionals on SCD.
c.     Distribution of literature on SCD.                                                                                                  
DAY 4
     a. Registration of SCD patients.
     b. Statistics collection of SCD patients
DAY 5
a.     Free genotype test
b.    Counseling
DAY 6
a.     Distribution of free drugs
b.    Visits to hospital.
DAY 7 - Closing ceremony/Hope concert.