Genetic Counselling Unit

Our Genetic Counselling guides individuals and families on inherited risks and informed decisions.

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Genetic counselling session at SCFN

What It Is

Effective management of Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) goes beyond diagnosis and medication. It requires informed decision-making, emotional support, and long-term planning. Recognising this, we established our Genetic Counselling Unit in 1986 as a core component of our prevention, care, and control strategy for SCD. The SCFN Genetic Counselling Unit provides structured, confidential counselling services designed to help individuals understand the genetic basis of SCD and make informed health and reproductive decisions.

A genetic counsellor speaking with a family.

What We Offer

Our counselling services include:

  • Genotype interpretation (AA, AS, SS, SC)
  • Premarital and reproductive counselling
  • Guidance for at risk couples
  • Psychosocial support for individuals and families
  • Disease management and lifestyle counselling
  • Genetic counselling training for healthcare professionals
A genetic counsellor speaking with a man at SCFN.

Our Impact

For nearly four decades, our Genetic Counselling Unit has been advancing sickle cell prevention and care through education and informed decision making.

  • 10,000+ individuals counselled
  • 20+ genetic counselling training courses conducted
  • Helping families make informed choices and improve long term health outcomes since 1986
A mother holding her child during a genetic counselling session.