Our Groundwork

1992-2022

8 Key Accomplishments to Maintain and Build Upon in Ghana

1. The Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana – A Source of National and Global Leadership

2. Newborn Screening (NBS) and Sickle Cell Clinics – Crucial for Saving Lives

3. Hydroxyurea (HU) – A Disease-Altering Drug Available Through a Public-Private Partnership

4. Global Partnerships and Collaborations – A Benefit to Sickle Cell Warriors and Families

5. Centers of Excellence (COEs) for Management of Sickle Cell Disease in Regional Hospitals

6. The Kumasi Center for Sickle Cell Disease and Blood – For Treatment, Training, and Research

7. A Model for Compassion, Commitment, Collaboration, Cooperation, and Collegiality – Essential for Partnerships

8. The SPARCo Treatment Guidelines – The Way Forward Until a Cure is Widely Accessible and Affordable

Launch of the Ghana Foundation for Sickle Gene Action (GF-SGA)
November 2023

Building Upon 30 Years of Solid Groundwork

In 2023, we formed the Ghana Foundation for Sickle Gene Action (GF-SGA)
to support efforts to restore, build upon, and scale up proven solutions
that will save lives and significantly reduce the preventable pain and suffering
experienced by our Sickle Cell Warriors and their Families.