Kamala Hospital recognised as key TIF Collaborating Centre

Kamala Hospital and Research Centre for Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease, run by TSCS was designated as key Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) Collaborating Centres in India

Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Kamala Hospital and Research Centre for Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease, which is run by Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society (TSCS) has been officially designated as one of the key Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) Collaborating Centres in India.

The recognition places the facility among a global network of centres that are raising standards of care, education, and research in the field of haemoglobinopathies, including Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a press release said.

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The selection is the result of a multi-stage international assessment process conducted by experts. This February, an official on-site evaluation was carried out by an expert delegation comprising Prof. Antonio Piga and Prof. Dimitrios Farmakis.

Chandrakant Agarwal, president, TSCS said, “the designation by TIF is a beacon of hope for thousands of Indian families affected by Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease”.