TSCS inaugurates training program for prevention and eradication of thalassemia & sickle cell

The initiative is being conducted to enable Mahbubnagar district become the first district in entire Telangana to be totally free from deadly genetic blood disorder-“Thalassemia”

Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society (TSCS) has inaugurated their training program for medical officers, ANM, Anganwadi workers in Mahabubnagar. Chief Guest Dr V Srinivas Goud Garu, Minister of Prohibition & Excise, Government of Telangana along with Tejas Nandlal Pawar, IAS, Additional Collector, Mahbubnagar have inaugurated the training program. This training will help Mahabubnagar become a Thalassemia free district in the coming days.

The initiative is being conducted to enable Mahbubnagar district become the first district in entire Telangana to be totally free from deadly genetic blood disorder-“Thalassemia”. The officials have been working towards this initiative under which antenatal screening of pregnant women will be done. This extraordinary lead will make entire Mahbubnagar District, absolutely free from Thalassemia forever. Thalassemia is an almost incurable genetic blood disorder which can be prevented and eradicated forever with a simple blood test HBA2. TSCS Hyderabad is at the forefront for eradicating this disease forever, as the society have been working towards many patients and have seen the suffering of these children with thalassemia.

Speaking at the inauguration, Chandrakant Agarwal, President, TSCS said “Telangana Government has been immensely supporting us for the eradication of Thalassemia in the state. Srinivas Goud Garu, Minister of Prohibition & Excise, Govt of Telangana, has also assured all possible help in eradication of this deadly disease. Since decades TSCS has been serving Thalassemia patients and as on date has more than 3300 patients registered with the society. Alarm bells are ringing as almost every day a new patient is registering for treatment in the state of Telangana. With ever-opening new centers, providing blood transfusions, diagnostics, tests, treatment and care, all free of cost, the credit for which solely rests with the Government of Telangana, as Aarogya Shree Scheme has been a great benefit for such treatments. We at TSCS are overwhelmed by support we receive from all sections of society”.