India Has 100,000 Thalassaemia Major Patients, Of Whom 50% Will Not Survive Beyond The Age Of 25

India is the Thalassaemia capital of the world with 40 million carriers, who are unknowingly passing on this genetic disorder to their children. The disease can be prevented, only if all of us make a small effort – Get a Thalassaemia screening (a simple blood test) to check for the presence of the thalassaemia trait done before marriage and before planning a baby.