Tag «Thalassaemia»

Over 1 Lakh Thalassaemia Patients Die before They Turn 20, as the Blood Disorder Spikes Anaemia Rates in Ahmedabad

Annually, more than 10,000 children are born with thalassemia in India. While countries like Pakistan and Dubai have made carrier testing compulsory for relatives of thalassemia patients, India lacks a robust prevention and control program. Severe form of thalassemia leads to anaemia, which is playing a contributory role in the high anaemia rates in the …

Peerless Hospital & B.K.Roy Research Centre organises conference on DNA Sequencing – the next generation management of Thalassaemia

Kolkata, 10th May, 2016:    Peerless Hospital and B.K. Roy Research Centre known for rendering premium healthcare services in Kolkata, announced the introduction of Gene Sequencing – a novel approach in the management of thalassaemia. Presiding the meeting Dr. Sujit Kar Purkayastha, Medical and Jt. Managing Director, Peerless Hospital & B. K. Roy Research Centre said …