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Sikhcess holds blood donation camp
26.08.2009
United Arab Emirates
Sikhcess association and Asiatic Building Material LLC with the support of the Dubai Health
Authority Blood Donation Centre and Emirates Thalassemia Society is organising a blood donation
camp for the Trauma and Thalassemia patients who badly need blood to survive. -
Embryo screening to help parents with disorders
19.08.2009
Taiwan
In a development sure to instill hope for those with genetic disorders, doctors at
the Chang Gung Medical Foundation (CGMF) yesterday touted the nation's first case of embryo
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Blood is not thicker than water
03.08.2009
India
Ashok Khatuja, 58, got involved with blood donations after his experience, as a worried father, trying to find blood donors for his son, who was suffering from thalassemia.
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Dubai eGovernment visits Dubai Thalassemia Centre to raise awareness on blood disorder
26.07.2009
United Arab Emirates
Dubai eGovernment (DeG) recently visited the Dubai Thalassemia Centre, one of the leading
medical institutions in the Middle East, to promote greater awareness on thalassemia and bring
cheer to children suffering from the blood disorder. -
Dealing with Thalassemia
17.07.2009
United Arab Emirates
Sabiha Hassan, who recently completed school, wants to become a psychologist. As she speaks
from her hospital bed, a small sack of blood hangs on an IV pole and a tube is attached to her arm.
A blood transfusion is in progress but she remains nonchalant — after all, this is something she has
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First ladies of Azerbaijan and Syria get familiarized with thalassemia center in Baku
08.07.2009
Azerbaijan
First ladies of Azerbaijan and Syria get familiarized with thalassemia center in Baku.
President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO, MP Mehriban Aliyeva and spouse of the President of Syria, Asma al-Assad, who is on visit to Baku, visited today thalassemia center in Baku, AzerTAj state news agency reported.
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Human Genetics Centre at Gujarat university is striving for excellence
29.06.2009
India
Under the dynamic and able guidance of Dr Parimal Trivedi, vice-chancellor of Gujarat University, the Department of Zoology has set up a Human Genetics Centre (HGC) to encourage talented students to undertake research and teaching in the field. At the same time, the HGC, which is equipped with clinical facilities, is also helping society by providing diagnostic evaluation services for endocrinological, reproductive and genetic disorders prevailing in the
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Thalassemia cured using cord blood stem cells
24.06.2009
India
Cord blood and bone marrow stem cells with a perfect tissue match from her one-year-old brother were used for transplantation.
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Panjab University to offer free education to thalassemic students
23.06.2009
India
Panjab University will offer free education to students suffering from thalassemia from the next academic session.
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The taboo that goes with thalassaemia
22.06.2009
Pakistan
Unlike most prospective grooms, Adnan Moinuddin, did not think twice before disclosing his Thalassaemia (minor) status to his wife's family prior to the wedding. He felt this was needed and requested his wife to take a blood test before their marriage.



