Mali 1 project
Improve haemophilia care in Mali by capacity building and awareness creation
Partner institution
Association Malienne de Lutte contre l’Hémophilie, Bamako
Represented by
Dr Yacouba Diallo, haematologist and researcher
Duration
2 years, Q1 2016 – Q2 2018
Status
Completed
Objectives
- Improve haemophilia care by building regional healthcare professional capacity
- Increase awareness about haemophilia among people with haemophilia and traditional circumcisers
- Advocate for better care for people with haemophilia
Achievements
- 305 healthcare professionals and traditional practitioners trained
- 103 people with haemophilia and family members educated
- Awareness through mass media and advocacy to raise visibility
Reaching out to ensure a better life for people with haemophilia
Improve haemophilia care by capacity building and awareness creation.
“As a child I remember watching other kids playing football and wondering why I could not play. I did not know what was wrong with me. Sometimes I had to stay at home, away from school for 2-3 weeks”. Despite being one of the very few people in Mali formally diagnosed with haemophilia, Daouda Mallé still faced a childhood full of uncertainty and unexplained pain caused by his condition.
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