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World Thalassaemia Day
May 9 , 2019
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- Every year 8 May is observed as ‘World Thalassemia Day’ globally.
- The theme for 2019 is “Universal access to quality thalassemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patient”.
- The day is observed to raise awareness about thalassemia, its prevention and measures to avoid its transmission among people.
- Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterised by less haemoglobin (Hb).
- It is more common among people of Mediterranean, Southeast Asian ancestry and in African-Americans
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