Parallel session 18: Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa

5 Jun 2025 16:30 18:00

Dr Belinda Avalos Co-Chair

Dr Nancy Berliner Co-Chair

Time	Session

16:30 18:00	Strengthening Laboratory Capacity for Newborn Screening Efforts Dr Charles Kiyaga Speaker	Empowering Health Care Professionals and Bolstering Linkage to Care for Sickle Cell Disease Dr Bernard Awuonda Speaker	Engaging With Governments and Local Stakeholders to Scale Up and Sustain Newborn Screening Efforts Dr Lulu Chirande Speaker	Capacity Development Opportunities With the American Society of Hematology Dr Theresa Coetzer Speaker