“Be Aware. Share. Care: Strengthening Education to Bridge the Thalassaemia Care Gap.’’ Would Thalassemia Day.
T halassaemia is a inherited disorder where the oxygen-carrying proteins in the blood – also known as haemoglobin – and red blood cells are lesser than normal. This further leads to fatigue, weakness and slow growth of the body. While mild forms of the disorder may not require treatment, the serious forms may need blood transfusion or donor stem-cell transplant. It is important to understand the disorder, how it is inherited and how it affects the body to plan the treatment options. To create more awareness regarding the disorder, World Thalassaemia Day is celebrated every year. As we gear up to celebrate Thalassaemia for this year and create more awareness regarding this disease. Theme: This year, the theme of World Thalassemia Day is ‘Be aware. Share. Care.’ It is an open call to work with global communities in raising awareness about Thalassemia and its possible treatment options. “Be Aware. Share. Care: Strengthening Education to Bridge the Thalassaemia Care Gap.’’ ...