Thalassemia: Experts calls for mandatory screening, prevention program on mission mode

Approximately 10,000 children are born with Thalassemia each year, a genetic disorder impairing the body’s ability to produce enough red blood cells. This adds to the existing burden of over 150,000 patients. In the wake of World Thalassaemia Day observed recently, the health experts have called for mandating Thalassemia screening and launch a prevention program … Continue reading Thalassemia: Experts calls for mandatory screening, prevention program on mission mode