The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna” for the underprivileged Thalassemic patients.
It aims to provide a one-time cure opportunity for Haemoglobinopathies like Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease for patients who have a matched family donor.
Thalassemia
It is a genetic blood disorder that causes the body to have less haemoglobin than normal.
Haemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen.
Thalassemia can cause anaemia, leading to fatigue.