The Department of Paediatrics along with Dept. of Immunohematology, and Transfusion Medicine at DMC&H, in collaboration with the Punjab Thalassemics Welfare Society and AMSA India, marked International Thalassemia Day, which is observed on May 8th each year.

On this occasion, a blood donation camp for medicos and a fashion show for Thalassemia warriors were organized. Several NGOs that work for the welfare of Thalassemia patients were also honoured.

Present on the occasion were Dr Praveen C Sobti, Director, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Sh Bipin Gupta, Secretary, DMC&H Managing Society, Sh Mukesh Verma, Treasurer,DMC&H Managing Society,  Dr Sandeep Puri,Principal, DMC&H, DR Sandeep Sharma, Medical Suptd., Dr Sandeep Kaushal, Dean Academics, Dr Puneet A Pooni, Head, Deptof Pediatrics, Dr Shruti Kakkar, Associate Professor & Unit Head, Dept of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Various NGO’s and Thalassemia Warriors.

NGOs present on the occasion were Zindagi Live Foundation, The Rock Foundation, The Red Foundation NGO Welfare Society (Regd.). Sanjha Foundation & Welfare Society, PBG Welfare Society and Avon Cycles Ltd.

Various DMC&H departments that contribute to the treatment of Thalassemia patients were also honored at the event.