ideSHi in collaboration with First Security Islami Bank Ltd. conducted its 23 st thalassemia awareness program on 14th January 2023, at Popular Medical College and Hospital ,Dhaka, among the Medical Student, Intern, Faculty and Doctors.
The program aimed to raise the awareness regarding thalassemia and enhance capacity building within healthcare providers. In the first half of the program, Ramon Magsaysay award-winner Emeritus Scientist Dr. Firdausi Qadri talked about how we can prevent thalassemia and reduce the disease burden in Bangladesh
Dr Sharmin Akhther Zahan, COO ideSHi, Dr. khan Abul Kalam Azad, Principal Popular Medical College and hospital , Mustafizur Rahman, Banch Manager FSIBL were present.
In the second half of the session, 111 blood samples collected from the participants for thalassemia screening