Recognising International Thalassaemia Day

May 6, 2022

The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia unit (SCaT) based at City Hospital will today be recognising International Thalassaemia Day which takes place on Sunday 8 May.

The theme for the awareness event is an open call to action to all supporters to promote awareness about thalassaemia and its global impact. But it is also calling for people to share essential information and knowledge to support the best possible health, social and other care of patients with this disease.

The theme seeks to inspire every individual to contribute, at the personal level, to the fight against thalassaemia and serves as a powerful reminder that everyone has a substantial role to play and a responsibility to act.

The SCaT unit will be holding a small event to mark the awareness day at the unit which is based on the first floor of the main City Hospital spine.

In the video below, Sister, Agnes Williams shares more about the awareness day and the care delivered in the SCAT centre.