World Thalassaemia Day is observed on 8 May each year to raise awareness about thalassaemia disease and its preventive measures. The day also aims at raising awareness to avoid transmission among the people throughout the world. Let us read in detail about World Thalassaemia Day, 2021 theme, Thalassaemia disease, symptoms and preventions.
World Thalassaemia Day 2021:
The World Thalassaemia Day is observed to encourage those who struggle to live with the disease. This day is commemorated in honour of all patients suffering from thalassaemia as well as their parents who have never lost hope for life and also in honour of all scientists who are doing hard work with dedication and trying to provide improved quality of life to people with thalassaemia across the globe.
World Thalassaemia Day theme 2021
World Thalassaemia Day theme 2021 is ”Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community”.
Thalassaemia Disease and its types
Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder that passes from parents to children. There are several types of Thalassaemia diseases and its treatment depends on its types and severity.
In this disease, the body’s ability to produce haemoglobin and red blood cells gets affected. And hence the person affected will have a few red blood cells and very little haemoglobin. This disease is quite common in the Mediterranean, South Asian and African ancestry.
World Thalassaemia Day celebration
Many activities and events are organised in public places like schools, colleges, educational institutions to aware people of the disease, its symptoms and preventive measures.