Antigua and Barbuda Sickle Cell Association

Antigua and Barbuda Sickle Cell Association A dedicated support organization for patients with Sickle Cell Disorders and their families. ABSCA relies entirely on donations and fundraisers.

The Antigua & Barbuda Sickle Cell Association is constantly working to improve awareness of and knowledge about sickle cell disease. Some of our projects are: regular seminars for patients and families, the biennial National Sickle Cell Conference for both the general public and medical professionals, fundraisers and awareness projects. We have achieved implementation of newborn screening for Antigua and Barbuda in September 2020. We have established a Sheltered Workshop for patients who are unable to maintain work, due to their severe course of illness. We are still trying to operationalize a Sickle Cell Clinic, since treatment for painful crises should be delivered at specialized unit, where health care providers experienced in the treatment of Sickle Cell crises are able to help quickly and efficiently. Any help is sincerely appreciated. Donations can be made to our ECAB account. For more information:
Phone: 1-268-462 9499
E-mail: antiguasickle@gmail.com or antbar.sca@gmail.com
Website: sicklecellantigua.org

Sickle cell corner in the Observer newspapers
18/09/2025

Sickle cell corner in the Observer newspapers

13/09/2025
Finally - our Sickle Cell book is ready. "Voices of Sickle Cell" has just been published. We are excited. The book is a...
13/09/2025

Finally - our Sickle Cell book is ready. "Voices of Sickle Cell" has just been published. We are excited. The book is available on the various amazon market places. The link below takes you directly to the page on amazon.com, so you can have a look.

To our patients and families: this is for you.
To those of you who contributed: thank you!!!

To our friends and supporters: I'd be grateful and honoured, if you considered purchasing your copy and helped us circulate the link amongst your contacts. A lot of love went into this book. We are confident that it will make a difference.

https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Sickle-Cell-perseverance-suffering/dp/B0FQ71K5LW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PXQVVENFUSBX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mZGwko-YRhcDumiVtGND1BiBoDa1uWuwQNfWfRZ5L4G_IgUrFUkcaIHfeTBuJHG6q6esbWdwDan5ItE9hoyr3uKZx9IJgCI4SGSuamS9ro42ckt8uF0tycBgMkZo1Pf55VxelOJwV_1TjhMSMSN2MfLUttBrQdeBkKF8pKNPLPgMyd

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The Observer newspaper has started a weekly section where they print information about sickle cell disease.
18/08/2025

The Observer newspaper has started a weekly section where they print information about sickle cell disease.

Sickle cell disease has been prominent in the news lately. Good things are happening.
18/08/2025

Sickle cell disease has been prominent in the news lately. Good things are happening.

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The Antigua and Barbuda Sickle Cell Association (ABSCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Sickle Cell patients and their families in as many ways as possible.

We are only a small group of patients, families, health care providers and supporters, but we make up for the lack in numbers with determination and devotion to the cause.

An important part of our work is improving awareness of and knowledge about the condition. Some of our projects are: regular seminars for patients and families, the biannual National Sickle Cell Conference for both general public and medical professionals, fundraisers and awareness projects.

Recently, we have achieved government approval for newborn screening and are working on its implementation. We have established a Sickle Cell Clinic – a work in progress, since we do not have the funds to operationalize the clinic yet. Our main focus at the moment is to source funding in order to staff the clinic. Treatment of painful crises should be delivered at specialized Sickle Cell clinics, where health care providers who are experienced in the treatment of Sickle Cell crises are able to help fast and efficiently.