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
14/03/2026
Our silent art auction at Cedar Valley Golf Course is right around the corner! Have a look at our catalogue via the link below to explore our lovely pieces.
In addition to these auction pieces, there will be lots of smaller arts and crafts items for direct sale.
Tickets are available at Sips and Tips Restaurant and at the Cedar Valley Golf Course office.
Found the piece of your dreams? Use the "Buy it now" option in the catalogue!
As medical providers, we care about our patients and want to do the best by them. But it is difficult under any given circumstance to fully appreciate someone else’s situation.
Lived experiences, recounted by both local and international Sickle Cell patients, their families and medical providers, have been compiled into a book published under the title “Voices of Sickle Cell”.
The Sickle Cell Association has donated 165 copies of this book to our medical professionals at SLBMC. Thank you to the SLBMC Management for joining in this initiative!
Hurricane Melissa barrelled across Jamaica on October 28 leaving behind a trail of destruction unlike anything the island has ever experience, particularly in the southern and western regions of the island. The damage to homes, infrastructure, and...
18/09/2025
Sickle cell corner in the Observer newspapers
13/09/2025
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.
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Send a message to Antigua and Barbuda Sickle Cell Association:
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.
ABSCA relies entirely on donations and fundraisers. Any help is sincerely appreciated.
