Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects the production of normal haemoglobin (a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues in the body). It can be inherited from two normal, yet thalassemia trait carrier (thalassemia minor) parents who might be totally oblivious of this trait until they have a thalassemia major child. If treated and managed well these patients can have a normal life in which they can marry and have normal children and live upto a normal lifespan as any other person. We, at Thalassemics India aspire to give this hope a new meaning with love and care.

With more than 150 million people carrying the Thalassemia trait in Asia alone, much needs to be done to make people aware and curb its spread to future generations.

At Thalassemics India, it is our constant endeavour to work towards a Thalassemia-free world.

Established in 1986, Thalassemics India was conceived to check and help deal with Thalassemia. A non-governmental organization, Thalassemics India is working zealously across the country, operating in close association with doctors, drug/equipment companies throughout the country and abroad, hospitals, Thalassemia associations & centers.

An association which was formed by a few Thalassemia parents in 1986, has now achieved the status of a State Awardee (1998) Organization with a 1200 strong memberships that include thalassemics, Thalassemia parents, associations, doctors & social workers.

Thalassemics India is a voting member of Thalassemia International Federation (TIF), an international body based in Cyprus. It works in close association with the TIF; an international non-governmental organization collaborating closely with members of Thalassemia associations worldwide. It is a matter of honour and pride for Thalassemics India that the present TIF President has been selected from India.

Among some of the main achievements of the association since its inception are the establishment of the Thalassemia centers, organization of 3 successful International Conferences & Workshops, holding of free Thalassemia clinics, collection of medicines/equipments for free distribution, organization of free Thalassemia detection camps, collection of funds from India & abroad to help the underprivileged thalassemic patients towards their treatment & collaborating closely with important offices & departments at the state and central level for achieving the goals.