World Thalassemia Day 2023

• World Thalassemia Day is observed every year on 8 May.

• It is celebrated to create awareness about Thalassemia and to encourage those who struggle to live with this disease.

• The theme for World Thalassemia Day 2023 is "Be Aware. Share. Care".

• Thalassemia is a genetic disease that is passed from parents to their offspring.

• Its symptoms start appearing 3-4 months after the birth of the child.

• People with thalassemia have less hemoglobin than normal, which leads to anemia.