The 19 of June, has been chosen to celebrate every year the World Sickle Cell Day in order to raise awareness of the disease in the world.
It was celebrated first time on 19th of June in 2009.
It focuses on raising awareness of sickle-cell disease, also known as sickle-cell anemia, which is the most frequent genetic disorder worldwide.
Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder, characterized by an abnormality in the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin molecule in red blood cells.
This Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008 in order to increase the awareness about the sickle cell disease and its cure among the common public.
It is celebrated annually by the active participation of the various government organizations, health funding agencies, non-government organizations, NGOs and other health organizations.
It is celebrated to develop courage among public and support them through the educational and dramatic activities aiming to remove social stigma and myths about sickle cell anemia.
Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is a group of blood disorders typically inherited from a person's parents.
SCD is most prevalent in Africa, Asia, North and South America and parts of Italy and Greece
All the doctors will be given the good training facility for better prevention, research work and proper implementation of the resources minimizing disease complications.
WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY THEME
2016 - Exhibit courage and address ineffective areas of support
2015 - Stop your Silence and Share your Truth
2014 - Break the Silence on Sickle Cell Disorder
2013 - know your sickle cell status
2012 - Keeping Hope Alive
2011 - Educate and Unite
2010 - Awareness, Education and Hope
2009 - The Burden of Sickle Cell Disease – a Public Health Approach
2008 - recognition of sickle-cell anemia as a public health problem
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