Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria
Health, Wellness & Fitness - Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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DID YOU KNOW?...(10 FACTS ABOUT SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA)That:1. There is an organization in Nigeria that is dedicated to the proper care and control of sickle cell disorder in Nigeria? This organization is Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN). It is a non-governmental and non-profit making organization.2. SCFN's vision is to alleviate the burden of sickle cell disorder on the country and to ensure that all affected persons can live normal pain-free lives?3. Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria has established the National Sickle Cell Centre (NSCC) in line with WHO recommendation for Sickle Cell treatment, care and research? And that this centre is the first of its kind in all of Africa?4. The NSCC has Haemoglobin and DNA laboratories that provide state-of-the-art services for accurate results of tests? 5. Pre-Natal Diagnosis (i.e. determination of the genotype of a couple's unborn child in early pregnancy) is offered at the centre?6. TCD (Transcranial Doppler) Ultrasound scan service is offered daily at the NSCC to children between the ages of 2 and 16 to help determine those at risk of developing stroke so that stroke prevention interventions can be instituted?7. Genetic Counseling services are carried out daily at the centre? Genetic counseling is critical to effective management of sickle cell disorder8. SCFN runs designated sickle cell clinics in Delta, Kano, Edo and Lagos States where FREE clinical services are provided to persons with sickle cell – including free medicines?9. SCFN conducts outreach programmes to communities – raising awareness about sickle cell disorder, carrying out FREE genotype testing and providing free consultation and treatment for common ailments? 10. SCFN is active on social media? Our website is www.sicklecellfoundation.com, our Facebook account is Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria, our Twitter handle is @SickleCellNig and our Instagram account is sicklecellfoundationNG
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