Seminar On World Thalassaemia Day

About the Program

Objectives of the Program

• Educate participants about Thalassemia, its types, causes, and symptoms.
• Highlight the importance of carrier screening, premarital counseling, and prenatal diagnosis.
• Emphasize the role of safe and regular blood transfusions in patient survival.
• Address myths and promote empathy toward individuals living with thalassemia.
• Encourage community participation in supporting patients and advocacy initiatives.
• Provide knowledge on transfusion therapy, iron chelation, and emerging treatments like bone marrow transplant.

Expected Outcomes of the Program

• Understand it as a hereditary blood disorder affecting hemoglobin production.
• Recognize common symptoms such as fatigue, anemia, and growth issues.
• Understand basic genetic transmission (carrier vs affected).
• Appreciate the importance of screening and genetic counseling.
• Describe blood transfusion, iron chelation, and curative options.
• Show empathy and reduce discriminatory behavior toward patients.