The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria in collaboration with MTN Foundation is pleased to announce the Training Course on Genetic Counselling for Sickle Cell Disorder.

Course Objective

To convert health care workers into knowledgeable and competent genetic counselors on sickle cell disorder, so that they can assist their clients in the following ways:

Ø  To understand the medical facts, diagnosis, available treatment and probable course of the disorder

Ø  To appreciate the mode of inheritance of the disorder and the risk of its occurrence in relatives

Ø  To understand the options available for dealing with the risk of occurrence

Ø  To choose an appropriate course of action, in view of their risk and family goals

Ø  To be able to make the best possible adjustment to the disorder and/or to the risk of its occurrence

 

For Whom - Health Care workers.

Dates -   August 17 – 29, 2014.

Venue: - National Sickle Cell Centre, Ishaga Road, Idi-Araba, Lagos.

Course Fee: - N65,000.00 (Sixty Five Thousand Naira only). This subsidized fee covers only the course materials and lunch. Participants will have to make arrangement for their accommodation. Sickle Cell Foundation will send a list of nearby hotels/Guest Houses on request. The nature of the training dictates that not more than 30 participants are accepted. Therefore, only applicants who receive our letter of invitation should attend.

 

Applicants should send an application letter with CV to include the following details:

1.     Names, gender, date of birth

2.    Education and professional qualifications

3.    Contact details – Phone number(s), email, postal address

4.    Sponsor for the course i.e. self or employer etc

5.    Reasons for wanting to undergo the training

 

Closing date for submission of applications:  Friday August 8, 2014.

Applications should be addressed to:                   

The National Director

Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria

National Sickle Cell Centre,

Ishaga Road, Idi-Araba

P.O. Box 3463, Surulere

Lagos.

OR

By Email: 

[email protected]  [email protected]             

Enquiries

Tel: 01-762 1522 , 0803 584 6666, 0810 000 2001