Thalassemia

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will collaborate with the students of Delhi University (DU) to spread awareness on thalassemia, mayor Rajni Abbi said here Friday.


Thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder affecting over 30 million children in the country, requires blood transfusion every 15 days as the bone marrow fails to form a part of the vital haemoglobin protein carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.