World Thalassemia Day 2024: World Thalassemia Day is observed every year on the 8th of May. This day commemorates the struggles of patients who are suffering from this genetic disorder and raises awareness about the disease and its symptoms. The day also honors the efforts of doctors, other medical staff dedicated to improving the lives of patients from the disease, and scientists bringing advancements to eradicate the disease.
World Thalassemia Day 2024: Date
In 1994, the Thalassemia International Federation (TIF) established May 8 as International Thalassemia Day. This day was declared an International observance in the memory of George Englezos and all Thalassemia patients who fought the disease. George was the son of TIF president and founder Panos Englezos.
World Thalassemia Day 2024: Theme
Since 1994, Thalassemia International Federation sets a theme for Internation Thalassemia Day (ITD) every year and conducts several activities related to that particular theme.
These campaign drives aim at promoting awareness among the people and drawing the world’s attention to the severity of the disease and executing plans related to its management, prevention, and treatment.
The International Thalassemia Day 2024 theme is a call to action to all supporters to promote awareness about the Thalassemia disease and share essential information and knowledge to support the best possible social, health, and other care for the patients having this disease.
World Thalassemia Day: Significance
Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that passes down from parents to children. The disease reduces the hemoglobin count in the body and shows effects on the production of red blood cells. The severity depends upon the type of Thalassemia.
When the two people with the disease have a child then the chances of the child developing a higher severity disorder increases. So, the day is observed to raise awareness about the disease, its symptoms, and its causes. It is also used to debunk the misconceptions and myths associated with the illness and stress vaccination importance.
