THE Genotype Foundation (GF) has touched the lives of 80 market women and educated them on the need to know their genotype and how to manage children with sickle cell.
Media reports state that the campaign was part of programmes to celebrate the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) which was held recently at the Igando-Ikotun, Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
The event, organised by the Genotype Foundation (GF) in collaboration with the Igando-Ikotun LCDA, had as its theme, ‘Innovation and Technological Change and Education in the Digital Age for Achieving Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls’.
The programme presented an opportunity for a series of lectures on genotype, sickle cell, and other related health tips.
One of the sickle cell parents, Mrs Osisami Adetunbi, said, “Today’s programme is really a huge success. I thank God for every woman that is here. I appreciate the medications that have been given out and the sugar tests that have been done. Everybody has been able to know their status as per medical issues."
On her part, the Executive Director of Genotype Foundation, Mrs Doris Gbemiloye, said, “We are celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) while touching the lives of Women. You saw what we‘ve done with the market women; they were tested for blood sugar level, high blood pressure, and genotype, and some were referred to health facilities.
“We taught them about genotype and how to take care of sickle cell children, how not to use foul language and how not to maltreat or stigmatise the person living with sickle cell.
“Being a person living with sickle cell does not mean that it is a death sentence. So those are some basic truths we are trying to let women know. Even if you have a neighbour’s child that is living with sickle cell, you don’t need to tell the person that she will not live."
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