Awareness & Prevention

Awareness & Prevention

Since 12 years, ongoing attempts of creating Mass Awareness in the Society through various modalities such as:

  • Documentary ‘Jagruti’ which is widely circulated & is uploaded on the You Tube via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krbTYcNTSvU
  • Posters with cricketer Parthiv Patel.
  • Number of Awareness Programs on electronic media as well as in print media.
  • Tableaus during social & religious events & processions.
  • Booklets & leaflets widely distributed amongst college & school students
  • A 24×7 (round the clock) collection center for Thalassemia Testing.
  • Pre -test & Post- test counseling.
  • Conceptualised & helped in production & direction of Sindhi feature film ‘Masum’ on this subject.
  • Advocacy amongst the gynecologists & in the Society for testing during regnancy & Pre-Natal Diagnosis.
  • In active partnership with Indian Red Cross Society, major supporter of its Prevention Program.
  • Coordinating with Thalassemia International Federation (TIF), and various NGOs & agencies across India, involved in the work related to this subject.
  • Providing a strong push for Community specific approach for prevention of Thalassemia.
  • Actively involved in Cascade Screening of affected families for finding more & more at-risk Thalassemia carriers.
  • Influencing & Awarding Rotary Clubs & other organizations for doing Thalassemia related projects.
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