The very enlightening seminar was held at MRC Hall, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja – Lagos.
In attendance was the Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs ( Lagos. State) as well as the Special Guest of Honour, the First Lady of Lagos State who was represented by Mrs F. Onanuga.
We had 328 people in attendance drawn from various Ministries, Education Districts, corporate organisations, NGOs,
people living with Sickle Cell Disorders, their care givers and friends. The Lagos State blood bank staff were preset to collect blood from free blood donors and to help distribute routine drugs for people living with sickle cell disorder.
Speakers at the event included Prof Yemi Olatunji – Bello (LASUTH), Dr Annette Akinsete and Dr Ola (Head Behavioural Dept LASUTH). The event was indeed successsful.