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Truth, treatment, and triumph in sickle cell disease.

A haematologist’s view of the myths, the medicine, and the shift toward better care for people living with sickle cell disease across Africa and the diaspora.

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Featured Speaker
Dr. Enam Sefakor Bankas
Haematologist · Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana
ABOUT THE SPEAKER

A haematologist building better lives around sickle cell.

Dr. Enam Sefakor Bankas is a haematologist at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. She is the founder of Sickle Life and co-founder of Heale — two organisations working to change how sickle cell disease is understood, treated, and talked about.

WHAT WE WILL DISCUSS

Four threads to explore.

01
Understanding sickle cell disease
02
Separating myths from facts
03
Treatment options globally
04
Reducing stigmatisation
RESERVE YOUR SEAT

Register in advance for this meeting.

Registration is complimentary · Live Q&A with the speaker