RSUTH Highlights Importance of Inclusive Care

Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) hosted a World Haemophilia Day celebration, marking the annual global awareness day on April 17, 2025. The event, themed “Bleeding Disorders: Women Bleed Too,” aimed to raise awareness about haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders, with a focus on women’s health.

Key Highlights

• The Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria (HFN), South-South Chapter, led by Dr. Maduka Akpevwe and Mrs. Gladys Ernest Njoku, visited RSUTH to commemorate the day and celebrate HFN’s 20th anniversary.
• RSUTH management, including her Deputy Chief Medical Director (DCMD) Dr Simeon Uriah, reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment under the leadership of the Chief Medical Director Prof. Chizindu A. Alikor to providing quality care for haemophilia patients, citing recent infrastructure development and equipment acquisition.
• Dr Maduka Akpevwe
  Director of Heamophila Foundation of Nigeria South-South Chapter in Rivers State expressed gratitude to RSUTH management for their support and acknowledged their efforts in offering care and hope to patients with bleeding disorders.

Conclusion
The celebration emphasized the importance of awareness, early diagnosis, and inclusive care for individuals with bleeding disorders, particularly women. The event highlighted RSUTH’s dedication to providing quality healthcare services and its role in supporting patients with haemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

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