Dreams can be powerful, but when combined with action, they become transformative.
Many women in India seek antenatal care late, with 1 in 6 starting after 18 weeks.
Blood Donation Drives (Nov-Dec 2024)
In the last quarter of 2024, thalassemia prevention coordinators from across India took part in a series of valuable training sessions.
Twelve years ago, a dream was born to save lives by freezing Bombay blood group units, extending their shelf life from 42 days to 10 years. Despite countless challenges and setbacks, the team at Sankalp Blood Center never gave up. In November 2023, their relentless dedication resulted in the first successful transfusion of a frozen red blood cell.
As we enter 2025, we reaffirm our commitment to a thalassemia- and sickle-free India, where no one suffers from blood disorders. This year, we are embracing transformative changes to strengthen, refine, and scale the prevention, management, and cure models we’ve developed over the past 14 years.
In November 2024, the two-day Annual Training program for Thalassemia management teams took place in Bangalore and Ahmedabad, with 21 day-care centers participating.
