Manama, Nov. 18 (BNA): Information and Parliament Affairs Minister Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi underlined the government’s keenness to optimise health and rehabilitation services provided for sickle cell patients.
He was speaking as he received today Board of Directors of Bahrain Sickle Cell Anaemia Patient Care Society (BSCAPCS) led by Board Chairman Zakariya Ibrahim Al-Kadhim.

He pointed out the government’s growing interest in developing prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation ways for the sickle cell patients.

He also underscored Bahrain’s keenness to support non-government organisations (NGOs) and their voluntary and philanthropic activities to upgrade health and social services. He lauded the role of BSCAPCS in boosting social awareness of the sickle cell disease and support patients.

On his part, the BSCAPCS Board Chairman thanked the Information and Parliament Affairs Minister for his interest in promoting cooperation with the society and highlighting its activities via mass media so as to ease the suffering of 6500 patients.

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BNA 1935 GMT 2015/11/18