Botswana 1

Improve access to diagnosis and bleeding disorders care

Partner institution
Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers Global Hematology-Oncology Pediatric Excellence programme Botswana at Princess Marina Hospital

Represented by
Dr Jeremy Slone, Medical Director

Duration
1.5 years, envisaged start Q2 2018

Objectives

1. Establish core haemophilia team including doctors and nurses
2. Strengthen the reference diagnosis centre
3. Create public awareness to identify new people with haemophilia
4. Empower regional hospitals to identify people with haemophilia and provide basic care