Thalassemic children have the same aspirations as any other child. All they want to do is, play with their friends, go to school and dream to be someone special when they grow up. But what hinders their innocent goals is the fact that they are surrounded by needles when other children are surrounded by books and toys.

Nature may have denied them what is rightfully theirs, but it is the lack of resources required for frequent blood transfusions and a dearth of quality blood that add to their misery.

Thalassemia is a type of anemia that is passed on genetically. It can be of two types, namely, Thalassemia Minor and Thalassemia Major.

Thalassemia Minor : persons usually have very mild anemia with no obvious symptoms.

Thalassemia Major: symptoms are revealed early with paleness and an enlarged spleen or liver. In India, approximately ten thousand children are born with thalassemia major every year.

• 1. Free Blood to Thalassamia Patients
• 2. Recreational Programs for Thalassamic Children
• 3. Create awareness
• 4. Thalassamia Screening
• 5. Counselling of Thalassamia Carriers