ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations, Monday, expressing serious ...

A Thalassemia screening desk has been inaugurated at the NADRA center in Sukkur marking a significant step forward in the fight against the genetic disorder. The desk, established in collaboration ...

India faces a significant burden of the sickle cell disease — where red blood cells become sickle-shaped, reducing ...

and local programs related to thalassemia, including screening and diagnosis, monitoring and surveillance, treatment and care programs, research, and others. The committee will provide guidance on ...

The Central Government has a program for sickle cell, but not for thalassemia. They are doing population screening in tribal areas, but it’s not yielding results. Our approach is different.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services on Tuesday took serious notice of the exorbitant fees charged by private medical institutions in the country. It directed the ...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari commended the Smrutishesh Madhukarrao Tamgadge Charitable Trust, led by IPS officer Sandeep ...

Therefore, people with thalassemia might need frequent blood transfusions or bone marrow transplantation in some cases. While the condition cannot be prevented, early screening through prenatal ...

It involves awareness campaigns, screening programs, and the provision of blood transfusion services, but it is not sufficient. • It has declared May 8th as National Thalassemia Day and supports ...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has lauded a trust run by IPS officer Sandeep Tamgadge for fighting sickle cell disease and thalassemia that affect tribal and marginalised populations in Vidarbha region ...