ISLAMABAD, May 9 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday underlined the need for creating awareness among people for prevention of Thalassemia noting that lack of education, unsafe blood transfusions and ignorance from basic principles of hygiene lead to the spread of this fatal disease.
He emphasized that educational institutions, teachers and Ulemas can play an important role for sensitizing the public against this disease.
The President said this while addressing the Awareness Campaign on the occasion of “World Thalassemia Day” organized by Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal here.
President for creating awareness about Thalassemia
