ANNOUNCEMENT 

The Sickle Cell Fondation Nigeria in collaboration with the MTN Nigeria 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

• To appreciate the mode of inheartance of the disorder and the risk of occurrence in relatives

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

• To choose an appropriate course of action, in view of the risk and family goals 

• To make the best posssible adjustment to the disorder and/or to the risk of occurrence

For Whom: Health Care workers

Dates: March 30 - April 11, 2014

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

Course Fee: N65,000.00 (Sixty Five Thousand Naira Only)

This subsidized fee covers only the course materials and luch. Participants will have to make arrangements for their accommodation. The Sickle Cell Foundation will send a list of nearby arrengements for their accommodation. The 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 will be accepted. Therer, Only applicants who receive our letter of invitation should attend

Application 

Applicants should send and application leeter with CV and 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.

Reasons for choosing the training

Closing date for submission of applications: Friday March 28, 2014

Applications should be addressed to:

The Programme Coordinator

Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria

National Sickle Cell Centre, 

Ishage Road, Idi-Araba

P.O.Box 3463, Surulere

Lagos.

By Email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Enquires

Tel: 01-762 1522

0803 584 6666

0810 000 2001