21 May, 2017
Aitken Spence Sports Club in collaboration with the National Thalassaemia Care Centre organized a walk on May 6 to create awareness on Thalassaemia Disease and educate the general public on preventive measures.
Thalassaemia is the commonest genetic disorder in Sri Lanka where patients require lifelong regular blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy for survival. The World Thalassaemia Day falls on May 8 every year.