Party: Save a Life - GHAC Blood Donation Camp for Thalassemia kids

Party: Save a Life - GHAC Blood Donation Camp for Thalassemia kids

Ghac in association with Stepup Organization is organizing a blood donation camp for Thalassemia and sickle cell society Hyderabad India who Since 1998 is treating thalassemia affected people and so far nearly 2200 patients both affected by thalassemia and sickle cell obtain free service from their center. Thalassemia is an inherited disorder of the blood. It reduces the amount of hemoglobin (red blood cell) the body can make, thus resulting in the inability of the red blood cells to carry a sufficient supply of oxygen to different parts of body. This will cause anemia and if not treated, the heart and other organs in the body will slowly fail due to the lack of oxygen and may be fatal if not provided blood in time.

These children require blood transfusion every 15 to 21 days throughout their life. To provide constant supply of blood to thalassemics, the society took the lead to establish full-fledged Blood Bank for storing, processing and testing whole blood and its components. More than 1500 units of blood are required every month to treat beta Thalassemia affected children.

The camp will be held at:
GHAC Office, A.K Enclave,
Lane Next to Pizza Corner, Road No 3,
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
TIME: 10 AM onwards till 6pm.

Do click the link for more details and RSVP
http://www.meetup.com/GHAC-Social/events/230894199/