Introduction:
World Thalassemia Day is celebrated every year on May 8th to commemorate Thalassemia victims and to encourage those who struggle to live with the disease.
Facts:
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes your body to have less hemoglobin than normal. Hemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen.
- Thalassemia can cause anemia, leaving you fatigued.
- Mild thalassemia may not need treatment.
- More severe forms may require regular blood transfusions.
- You can take steps to cope with fatigue, such as choosing a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
Objectives:
- Raising awareness on Thalassemia, its symptoms, and ways to live with it.
- Raising awareness on the importance of consulting a doctor before marriage if a person has thalassemia.
- Raising awareness on the importance of vaccinations for children's health, society and the whole world.
- Redressing misconceptions about vaccinations.
Official Date:
Globally: May 8th, 2020.
Locally: Ramadan 15th, 1441H.
