Sickle Cell Patients Seek Gov Okpebholo Attention
By Simeon OSAJIE
Edo State Sickle Cell Club today appealed to the Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to give them attention as they have lots of things to tell him as regards to their health situation.
This is disclosed when Dr. Charles Edigin, president led other members of the association on a courtesy visit to the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council led by Comrade (Dr) Festus Alenkhe, Chairman of the Union.
Speaking, Dr. Edigin, who described members of the Edo Sickle Cell Club as warriors, stated that they face chains of challenges from their communities, state and even within the circle of those from whom they get treatment.
Dr. Edigin who disclosed that the major reason for their visit is to sensitize the public on World Sickle Cell Day which comes up on Thursday, June 19th affirmed that the state government recently showed its support for the association through a donation by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa.
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In his response, Comrade (Dr) Festus Alenkhe advised couples to check their genotype before getting married to avoid future problems.
He promised members of the association that journalists in the state will partner with them to achieve a successful outing on the World Sickle Cell Day.
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According to her, “In the month of April we had an initiative to help the Sickle Cell Centre and the first thing we want to do is to have a means where we can provide blood to be available for indigent patients who cannot afford it.
“We had the meeting before that but we were instructed to seek approval before we can be given the go ahead to liaise with the blood bank centre at the Sickle Cell Centre so we can move forward. That’s the only thing that we need now, the approval to move forward.”
