Thalassemia

How to curb thalassemia in Bangladesh

Many thalassemia patients are transfusion-dependent for life, starting from the age of six months.

Treatment still too expensive

It was perhaps one of the luckiest days for Osman Haider Chishty and Sanjida Luna, as they welcomed their baby girl on April 10, 2005. They named her Sirajum Munira Punni.

Thalassaemia in Bangladesh: Prevention strategy

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 thalassaemic children are born every year here.

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

How to curb thalassemia in Bangladesh

Many thalassemia patients are transfusion-dependent for life, starting from the age of six months.

May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018

Treatment still too expensive

It was perhaps one of the luckiest days for Osman Haider Chishty and Sanjida Luna, as they welcomed their baby girl on April 10, 2005. They named her Sirajum Munira Punni.

March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018

Thalassaemia in Bangladesh: Prevention strategy

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 thalassaemic children are born every year here.