74th edition of Mercredis de Pasteur: "Sickle cell disease in societal and family contexts: a plea for a change in perception and an improvement in care" - Centre Pasteur du Cameroun
74th edition of Mercredis de Pasteur: “Sickle cell disease in societal and family contexts: a plea for a change in perception and an improvement in care”
On the occasion of the 74th edition of Mercredis de Pasteur, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the Cameroon Sickle Cell Disease Study Group (GEDREPACAM), in collaboration with the Pasteur Center of Cameroon (CPC), organized a conference-debate entitled: “Sickle cell disease in societal and family settings: issues and challenges”.
During this event, brilliantly moderated by Dr. Suzanne Belinga Alfred Ondoa, it was possible to highlight the notable progress made in Cameroon in terms of screening and treatment of this pathology.
The conference brought together several renowned experts. Dr. BINGONO BINGONO, an anthropologist, shed valuable light on the experiences of people with sickle cell disease through the prism of “Negro cultures.” Professor Thierry DONG, psychiatrist, has for his part explored the psychological implications linked to the illness, thus strengthening the understanding of its impact beyond the purely clinical framework.
Dr. Yannick EMAH MANDA, Deputy Director for the Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health, presented the institutional actions taken to promote better care. Finally, Professor NGO SACK Françoise, hematologist at the Central Hospital of Yaoundé, presented current strategies for the prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease.
74th edition of Mercredis de Pasteur: “Sickle cell disease in societal and family contexts: a plea for a change in perception and an improvement in care”
On the occasion of the 74th edition of Mercredis de Pasteur, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the Cameroon Sickle Cell Disease Study Group (GEDREPACAM), in collaboration with the Pasteur Center of Cameroon (CPC), organized a conference-debate entitled: “Sickle cell disease in societal and family settings: issues and challenges”.
During this event, brilliantly moderated by Dr. Suzanne Belinga Alfred Ondoa, it was possible to highlight the notable progress made in Cameroon in terms of screening and treatment of this pathology.
The conference brought together several renowned experts. Dr. BINGONO BINGONO, an anthropologist, shed valuable light on the experiences of people with sickle cell disease through the prism of “Negro cultures.” Professor Thierry DONG, psychiatrist, has for his part explored the psychological implications linked to the illness, thus strengthening the understanding of its impact beyond the purely clinical framework.
Dr. Yannick EMAH MANDA, Deputy Director for the Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health, presented the institutional actions taken to promote better care. Finally, Professor NGO SACK Françoise, hematologist at the Central Hospital of Yaoundé, presented current strategies for the prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease.
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