Pictures from the MUHAS Symposium. MUHAS in collaboration with SickleInAfrica, Sickle CHARTA, REDAC, ASH-CONSA, PEN-Plus and THE LANCET HAEMATOLOGY will host a Symposium with theme "From Newborn Screening to Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease: Challenges and Prospects in Africa". The Symposium will be hosted at MUHAS, Upanga Campus in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania on Wednesday 12th - Thursday 13th July 2023 and will be moderated in both English and French. The Symposium will be Hybrid (in-person and virtual). Download the Symposium Program. For in-person attendees, there will be cocktail, discussion and traditional dance entertainment the evening of Wednesday 12th July. Transport to The Little Theatre will be arranged. Download the Cocktail evening program For those attending in person, below are possible accommodation options: Dar es Salaam Serena hotel Price range: 190 - 30 USD Holiday inn Price range: 104 - 139 USD Hyatt Regency Price range: 233 - 301 USD Four points by Sheraton Price range: 146 - 270USD Johari Rotana Price range: 200 - 270 USD Crowne Plaza Dar Es Salaam Price range from: 120 USD
Workshops/Face to Face Meetings
SickleInAfrica Project/PI/Working Group
SPARCo Hub
Event Theme/Subject Category
Biological data resources, Epidemiology
Targeted Learning Outcomes
The aim of the Symposium is to bring together key global and regional stakeholders to discuss progress and way forward in advancing the care for Sickle Cell Disease in Africa, and will feature launch of a Special Commission titled "Defining Global Strategies to Improve Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease: A Lancet Haemotology Commission"
Coordinator's name
Prof Emmanuel Balandya
Coordinator's email address
ebalandya@yahoo.com
Name of Venue, Institute
CHPE Building, Upanga Campus, MUHAS
City of Venue
Dar Es Salaam
Country of venue
Tanzania
Opening/Closing dates
- Wed, Jul 12 2023 - Thu, Jul 13 2023