The Sickle Pan-African Research Consortium (SPARCO) consisting of a hub (Tanzania) and collaborative consortium sites in Ghana and Nigeria is one of the major research projects being hosted at the Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research (CESRTA). It is a four year project which started in May 2017. The objectives of SPARCO are:
In line with these objectives, over 1,300 paediatrics and adult sickle cell disease patients across Nigeria have been enrolled so far. SPARCO staff and health workers involved in the management of SCD have attended several training workshops on multidisciplinary management of SCD, SCD research as well as Data management and Genetic counselling organized both within and outside Nigeria. In addition, concept documents are being developed in the major research areas identified by the consortium.
Key personnel SPARCO Nigeria Site
Site Co-PI
Research Working Group
Skill Development working group
Standards of Care and Nigeria Site Co-ordinator
Data Working Group
Paediatric Sickle Cell Programme University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada
Clinic Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays (Transition Clinic)
Time: 8.00 a.m
Contact Phone: +2348065351905
Adult Sickle Cell Programme University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada
Clinic Days: Wednesdays
Time: 11.00 a.m
Contact Phone: +2347036525145
Outreach Programmes
Gwagwalada Town Clinic **
Dagiri Comprehensive Health Centre**
SPARCO Collaborating Centres
S/No |
Centre |
Site Lead |
1 |
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH)- Adult |
|
2 |
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH)- Paediatrics |
|
3 |
Zankli Medical Centre, Abuja |
Dr Funke Lawson |
4 |
Maitama District Hospital, Maitama |
Dr Dominic Umoru |
5 |
General Hospital, Nyanya |
Dr Lilian Ekwem |
6 |
Federal Medical Centre, Keffi |
Dr Chinatu N Ohiaeri |
7 |
Obafemi Awolowo Universty Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife- Paediatrics |
|
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife- Adult |
Professor Nora Akinola |
|
8 |
University College Hospital, Ibadan |
|
University College Hospital , Ibadan |
Dr John Olaniyi |
|
9 |
Kaduna State University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna |
Dr Dogara Livingstone |
10 |
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu-Adult |
|
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu-Paediatrics |
Dr Osita Ezenwosu |
|
11 |
Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi- Adult |
Dr Emmanuel. Okocha |
Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi-Paediatrics |
Dr John Aneke |
|
12 |
Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta state |
Professor Angela Okolo |
13 |
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos |
Dr Ije Diaku-Akinwumi |
14 |
Lagos University Teaching Hospital |
Dr Titilayo Adeyemo |
15 |
Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi |
Dr Garba Umar Kangiwa |
16 |
Aminu Kano University Teaching Hospital, Kano |
Professor Aisha Gwarzo |
17 |
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital |
Professor Usman Abjah |
18 |
Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki |
Dr Ngozi Ugwu |
19 |
Irrua Specialist Hospital, Delta State; Ambrose Ali University |
Dr David Olaniyi Olanrewaju |
20 |
Federal Medical Centre Gombe |
Dr Ahmed Girei |
21 |
National Hospital Abuja – Adult |
Dr Tambi Wakama |
National Hospital Abuja – Paediatrics |
Dr Seyi Oniyangi |
|
22 |
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria |
Dr Abdul-Aziz Hassan |
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