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Teeth infections can trigger a crisis in sickle cell patients
“Before patients could receive any dental treatment,” Dr. Biren Yajnik, the president of UDA said they had to know their sick cell status.”
A parent comforts a child after submiting blood for sick cell test. (Photo by Maureen Nakatudde)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
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While providing free dental service, the Uganda Dental Association partnered with Rising Friends, Ntinda and Whisper's Magical Children's Hospital, Jinja to screen for sickle cell patients