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...
The Union health ministry on Wednesday stressed on the importance of timely detection and prevention of thalassemia to tackle the disease. Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra, speaking at an event to mark the International...
In an effort to raise awareness towards Thalassemia on the occasion of World Thalassemia Day, Sir Ganga Hospital illuminated the India Gate in red colour. Dr. DS Rana, Chairman, Sir Ganga Trust Society, said that it is...
Treatment of thalassaemia is largely dependent on supportive care with blood transfusion, iron chelation and lately hematopoietic stem cell transplantation What is Thalassemia? Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood...
