MoU aimed at forging a health partnership to assess and cater to the sickle cell disease burden in the state of Rajasthan
  
Novo Nordisk Education Foundation (NNEF), a non-profit organisation set up by Novo Nordisk India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rabindranath Tagore (RNT) Medical College, Udaipur to establish a ‘Sickle Cell Wellness Hub’ dedicated to people living with sickle cell disease (SCD).

The MoU was signed between Dr Vipin Mathur – Principal & Controller, RNT Medical College and Vikrant Shrotriya - Managing Trustee, Novo Nordisk Education Foundation. Also present at the occasion were Dr RL Suman - Medical Superintendent, MB Government Hospital, Udaipur and Dr Lakhan Poswal - Senior Professor & HOD, Pediatrics and Nodal Officer, SCD Centre of Excellence, RNT Medical College, Udaipur.
 
The programme aims to improve the existing infrastructure for SCD care to make it children-friendly while strengthening capacity-building initiatives among HCPs for better disease management. Additionally, regular educational and awareness camps shall be organised for people living with SCD and various caregivers including healthcare practitioners (HCPs) and primary-level healthcare workers like Anganwadi workers and auxiliary nurse midwives.