Prof Waqar A Khan

A quiet crisis often begins with celebration. In many Bangladeshi homes, the arrival of a child is welcomed with prayers, sweets, and endless dreams for the future.

Thalassemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 children with thalassemia are born every year in our country. Ten percent of our population are carriers of the disease, while in the tribal population more than 30% are carriers.

Thalassemia is Bangladesh’s most common congenital disability. Our country has 17 million thalassemia carriers and 14,000 new cases each year. Thalassaemia causes low haemoglobin. It is not contagious and cannot be spread by direct contact. When both parents are carriers, it is passed to their children.

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 thalassaemic children are born every year in our country.

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 thalassaemic children are born every year here.

International thalassaemia day is observed all over the world on 8th May to create awareness of the disease among common public, discuss strategies to prevent the births of thalassaemic children and to also to pay homage to those who died.

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in the world including Bangladesh, but one of the least known diseases

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. Treatment facilities are limited due to high cost of drugs and