The Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society (TSCS) is exploring ways to bring gene therapy access to patients in India. A delegation visited Thailand and other countries to study treatment protocols, infrastructure and collaboration opportunities with global experts
Former inmates of an orphanage run by the Indian Red Cross Society-Mancherial unit were felicitated for donating blood to support victims of accidents, medical emergencies, pregnant women, and patients with Thalassemia and sickle cell disease.
In a commendable show of public service, sixty forest department staffers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad donated blood to support patients with thalassemia and sickle cell disease.
In Mancherial, members of the Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (NPDCL) Joint Action Committee participated in a blood donation camp, contributing 100 units to support patients suffering from thalassemia and sickle cell disease.
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
This disturbing trend was discovered when government officials investigated the blood samples of 6.96 lakh tribals from 14 tribal-dominant districts of the State for the third time
The ICMR has formalized a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Zydus for a Phase IIa double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of the oral tablet Desidustat for treating sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder marked by abnormal hemoglobin (Hb).
The family hailing from Lusaka, Zambia had sought medical help at KIMS Hospital for their son, who was battling with severe case of sickle cell disease.
The study investigates the effectiveness of current and newly developed vaccines to shield infants with SCD from potentially fatal illnesses. The findings of the study were published in Blood Advances
The study published in the journal Blood Advances underscores the need for COVID-19 risk reduction strategies and vaccination for this medically vulnerable population.
