{"id":10814,"date":"2021-09-20T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T08:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondationpierrefabre.org\/?p=10814"},"modified":"2025-02-11T12:39:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T11:39:04","slug":"combating-sickle-cell-disease-interview-with-eleonore-kafando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fondationpierrefabre.org\/en\/testimonials\/combating-sickle-cell-disease-interview-with-eleonore-kafando\/","title":{"rendered":"Combating Sickle cell disease: Interview with \u00c9l\u00e9onore Kafando"},"content":{"rendered":"

Combating Sickle cell disease: Interview with \u00c9l\u00e9onore Kafando<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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Pr. \u00c9l\u00e9onore KAFANDO<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Medical biologist and professor of haematology at the Health Sciences UFR (training and research unit) at Joseph Ki Zerbo University in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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GOOD TO KNOW<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The impact of early screening<\/span><\/p>\n

While sickle cell disease remains a major cause of infant mortality, early treatment can significantly alleviate symptoms. This means that neonatal screening (before the age of six months) is a key factor in reducing the infant mortality rate associated with the disease.
\nIn Mali, the DREPATEST III study, conducted on 4,000 new-borns, compares the performance of two rapid-screening tests and assesses the feasibility of systematic new-born screening.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

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WANT TO KNOW MORE?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Our programmes >><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Annual report (Interactive<\/a> | Pdf<\/a>) >><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

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On the occasion of the release of its annual report, The Pierre Fabre Foundation is publishing a series of interviews with the partners who support it in carrying out local actions.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"\"The fight against sickle cell disease is gaining structure and momentum.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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You\u2019ve been working with the Fondation Pierre Fabre since 2015: in what ways has this collaboration evolved?<\/span>
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The Foundation has invested in several key areas: early screening, improving healthcare quality, raising public awareness and strengthening physician skills. In 2020, this partnership was formalised by the signing of a three-year framework agreement between the Fondation Pierre Fabre, the Burkina Faso
\nMinistry of Health and associations fighting sickle cell disease. We will be jointly implementing the DREPAFASO project in an effort to develop a national policy to fight sickle cell disease.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

How will this specifically benefit sickle cell patients?<\/span>
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The project encompasses improving diagnostic processes through systematic screening of pregnant women and new-borns, broadening access to healthcare, training caregivers, generating greater involvement by civil society and establishing clear mapping of the incidence of sickle cell disease in the country. Taken together, all these actions will help improve patient care and quality of life.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Do you already see changes in the field with respect to recognition of the disease?<\/span>
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The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted our work in 2020, but the results of our actions are nevertheless positive thus far. With major advances: a better framework for dialogue and experience-sharing, improved networking for referring physicians, a process to improve consistency in medical practices and increased involvement on the part of the Burkinabe authorities.
\nThere\u2019s no doubt that the fight against sickle cell disease is gaining structure and momentum. And the Foundation is playing an essential role.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Other interviews<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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\"\"After I got my Master\u2019s degree in quality assurance, I wanted to focus on public health to explore the issues of medication quality and accessibility in Southeast Asia. I couldn\u2019t have done it without the Foundation\u2019s support.<\/span><\/p>\n

Voir le t\u00e9moignage<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
Noudy SENGXEU<\/strong>, Lecturer in analytical chemistry at the Laos University of Health Sciences Faculty of Pharmacy<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\"\"C’est une chance d’acqu\u00e9rir une expertise que je partage avec les \u00e9tudiants togolais.<\/span><\/p>\n

Voir le t\u00e9moignage<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
Koffi KOWOUVI<\/strong>, Industrial pharmacist, galenic pharmacy assistant, pharmacy curriculum at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Togo\u2019s University of Lom\u00e9<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Follow our actions<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>