World Thalassemia Day and Thalassemia awareness week, a symposium was organized by Indian Medical Association.

On the occasion of World Thalassemia Day and Thalassemia awareness week, a symposium was organized by Indian Medical Association Hyderabad City Branch in association with IMA Academy of Medical Specialties on 11th May 2019 at IMA building, Hyderabad to bring about awareness of Thalassemia among the gynecologists. Dr.Suman Jain, CEO, Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society, delivered a lecture on “Prevention of Thalassemia” stressing on the inclusion of HBA2 test in antenatal screening to prevent the birth of further thalassemia children. Dr.Amarnath Kulkarni, Dr.Nitesh Kumar Agarwal and Dr.Shweta Agarwal spoke on endocrinological and gynecological aspects of Thalassemia. Mrs. Ratnavali, Vice President, TSCS spoke on “Parent’s Perspective about Thalassemia” at the symposium.