On the 4th of May we had a meeting and workshop for patients with Thalassemia – Living with Thalassemia 1at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre The focus was on bone health, cardiac health and psychological well being of patients living with thalassemia.At the meeting, Dr Swati Kanakia also discussed the newer advances in treatment of thalassemia;viz Luspatercept gene therapy gene editing etc The highlight was a hands on work shop demonstrating exercises for preventing bone disease.

On World Thalassemia Day listen to Dr Swati Kanakia to know all about thalassemia at Lilavati Hospital and Reasearch Centre