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SHOCKING: Thalassemia awareness programme held - What They Never Told You

Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital and crowdfunding platform Milaap.org, organised an event on Wednesday to commemorate Word Thalassemia Day, observed on May 8 annually.

Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder in which the body is unable to produce red blood cells, requiring blood transfusions every three or four weeks. Such persons suffer from various complications.

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